EDINBORO — Worry not from whence you came, or of the paths traveled on your arriving: For now, everyone’s Scottish.

At least, that is, during Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s spectacular three-day celebration of its heritage — the Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival — beginning today and continuing through Sunday with a full slate of events offering a spirited nod to all things Scotch.

University President Jeremy D. Brown, a Manchester, England native who will be observing his first festival on campus, recently said he’s enthusiastically looking forward to the weekend.

“As a son of the United Kingdom, I take special visceral pride in recognizing and welcoming to Edinboro the far-flung sons and daughters of Scotland for this amazing festival,” he said. “For this brief moment in time at Edinboro University, we are all united in a celebration of our Scottish culture, Scottish pride, and, above all, the Scottish people.”

Tim Thompson, a university communications professor and the event’s creator and organizer, said this year’s 16th annual festival may the best and most ambitious yet.

Featuring traditional music and food, heavy athletic competitions, six bagpipe bands, the Kilted Mile Run and more, the festival experience “is just so unique,” Thompson said. “You don’t see any of these events except at Scottish festivals.”

With many events rooted in the country’s long history of battles with neighboring England, Scotland’s traditional Highland Games — dating back nearly a millennium — mark celebrations in times of peace.

Edinboro’s festival, called the Spring Highlands Festival when it started in 1993, was actually created in Thompson’s public relations class with involvement from various university and community organizations, according to officials. Thompson’s previously said when the Highland Games started they attracted only 500 people, but now upwards of 5,000 or more turn out for the weekend of events.

The Downtown Edinboro Arts and Music Festival, offering a variety of free folk performances, workshops and more, also continues through Saturday.

The games are here

Scotland’s music, heritage and games are coming to life in Edinboro today through Sunday with the annual Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival.

From bagpipers and caber tosses, rugby tournaments and other heavy athletics to free music workshops and live performances, the festival — now in its 16th year — offers a nod to all things Scottish.

Tonight’s concert at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s Cole Auditorium is free. Festival admission is $5; children ages 7 and under are admitted free of charge.

Here’s what’s happening, rain or shine: