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WHAT ARE THE HIGHLAND GAMES?

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BRAEMORE

TUG OF WAR

HAMMER THROW

TOSSING OF

THE CABER

HIGHLAND GAMES

MARCHING BANDS

SPOT PUT

HIGHLAND DANCING

The Roots of he Highland Games

Some believe the roots of the Highland games date as far back as the 11th century, when King Malcolm III called a foot race to the summit of Craig Choinnich, near Braemar, in the hopes of finding the fastest runner in the land to become his personal courier.!

THE GATHERING PLACE

Highland games as we know them today have been celebrated around Scotland since the 1800s and regularly draw in crowds of thousands.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II IS THE PATRON OF THE GAMES

The Queen joins thousands of spectators to cheer on participants in the tossing of the caber and tug of war contests.

TUG OF WAR

Highland games once saw clan members go head-to-head in fierce competition - and you'll still see this enthusiasm when clans muster all their might in a tug-war. These days, clan attendance at games is now more of a social and ceremonial affair.

TOSSING OF THE CABER

SPOT PUT

BAGPIPES AND DRUMS

For many, one of the most memorable sights of the Highland games is the massed bands, when hundreds of pipers and drummers from different groups come together to play and march in unison.

HIGHLAND PIPERS

Look out for the solo piping competitions too, where competitors play in a range of styles, including the slow, stately and complex Pibroch which is considered to be the classical music of the bagpipes

HIGHLAND DANCING

The  Cowal Highland Gathering  is renowned for the quality of its Highland dancing, drawing in the best performers from around the globe as they compete in the Scottish and World Championships.

Dancers give dazzling displays of fancy footwork in Scottish dances, such as the sword dance and the famous Highland fling. Competing for titles both solo and in groups, their colourful outfits and infectious energy will leave you in high spirits.