Highland Games
Scottish traditions and customs
Highland Games get together the
chiefs of the clans
Bagpipers open the Games playing
national solemn music
The Games start with the parade of
participants in national clothes
Young bagpipers take part in the
parade
Strict arbitraries get ready for the
contests
Wooden fortress is built specially for
the Games
Only strong and experienced
sportsmen take risk in such contests
Caber tossing is very popular
The caber is heavy and long
The sportsmen prepare the cabers
themselves
Throwing heavy stones is a real
challenge
National fight is also a part of the
competitions
Clan marches are included in the
Games
The spectators have a chance to
compete (pulling a cable)
Throwing a hammer
Throwing weights over the plank
Archery is a sport and an art
Men and women compete in dances
The Scots living in other countries also
take part in the Games
The Games finish with bagpipers
parade
Young Scots compete in national
dances after the Games of adults