Camping With A Scotsman
March 14, 2011 6:42 AM   Subscribe

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2011 lodging recommendations, please!

I'm planning a trip to western NC this year to pick up an heirloom piece of furniture from family. I want to combine this with a trip to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games as a surprise for my SO, who has attended the NY Games for many years.

I've checked out the Games website, but it still has the 2010 info. I can call them for tix info, but my real question here involves where to stay.

I'm thinking of either camping or rustic lodging. There seems to be a lot of resources on the site for places, but I'm looking for recommendations from anyone here who may have experience. We are on a really tight budget, and not afraid of roughing it. Specific questions:

What campsites are close to the Games that you liked?

What is the general atmosphere during the event(s)?

Is traffic a big deal, or is it easy to get around during the weekend?

Any other info that I should know about?

This is a new thing to me, and I'd just like to know what to expect, so that I can make this an awesome experience for my sweetie.

Many thanks, MeFites!
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