The Highland Games

Traditional heavy events like the caber toss, hammer throw and tug-o-war; dance competitions, and piping – the highland games are a wonderful exhibition of all that is Scottish.   The following link is for a short part of the opening march.

Click here for – Highland Games Opening March

Photos tell the story better than I, so I will leave you with them.  Our next stop is to search for the elusive creature Nessie – at Loch Ness.

Caber Toss – object is to throw the caber (big ass tree trunk) and flip it over so the part the man is holding is facing straight out – judging is based on degrees off center if the thrower is able to flip it.
Putting the stone – played with a real stone. Just like shot put but the stone is 26 pounds vs 16 pounds
Hammer throw – a steel ball on the end of a stick weight of 22 pounds you spin and throw for distance.
Tug-o-war – This was the Grampian Highland Games 725 Kilogram tug-o-war championship.  One of  the only events that the competitors are not required to wear  kilts.
Winners in Yellow
Highland Fling
Highland Fling