The Highland Games
Saturday, 25 August 2012 - 01:25 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Great Britain / Großbritannien General , Sport
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Taking place around Scotland during the summer months, Highland games provide a unique combination of culture, sport and social entertainment.
From traditional heavy athletics like tug-o-war and caber tossing to Highland dance competitions, piping, and field and track events, Highland games are a must-see addition to a Scottish holiday.
Breamar - Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park © WikiWriter
From May to September a
full programme of Highland games takes place in small towns and villages across the country as well as those within the grounds of famed castles, so there are plenty to choose from.
The
Cowal Highland Gathering in Argyll is the largest in the world where you can take part in a ceilidh, see dancers compete for the title of World Champion and enjoy the fireworks to round things off. At the
Braemar Gathering in Aberdeenshire, you might even be lucky enough to see the
Royal Family who traditionally attend each year. Or why not head along to
Ceres Highland Games in Fife, the oldest free games in Scotland?
Read more on
VisitScotland.com – Highland Games ,
International Highland Games Federation (IHGF) ,
Scottish Highland Games Association (SHGA) ,
The Braemar Gathering and
Wikipedia Highland Games . Photos by Wikipedia Commons.
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