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The Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain is a must see event! Here are 9 tips that you'll want to know before you attend the games!

How to throw the caber.

Highland Games are an iconic Scottish event. Find out which games and sports are taking place and if you are up for the challenge.

The sights, sounds and smells of a Scottish Highland event in America are exhilarating. Excitement abounds whether it is billed as Highland Games or a Highland Festival, or Celtic Festival or a Cla…

The Highland Games Caber Toss.

Highland Games - Celebrating Scottish & Celtic culture, dating back to the 4th & 5th century when the games migrated into Dalriada (Argyll) from Ireland. The modern Highland Games began in Braemer, 1848, when Queen Victoria endoresed the games. Events include caber toss, stone put, weight throw (pictured), hill race, tug o’war, Highland dancing, hammer throw.

Places to visit, things to do and see in the highlands of Scotland when on holiday or when having a a day out in the Highlands.

This year I attended my first Scottish Highland Games event and it was awesome! I tell all about my experience in this blog post!

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Backyard Highland Games: I was recently tasked with coming up with a fun family activity that was different than what has been done before. This same time I was already working on some family history that involved the Scottish side of my family so I was reading histories an…

Celebrating Scottish Heritage With The Annual Highland Games. https://lovetovisitscotland.com/celebrating-scottish-heritage-with-the-annual-highland-games/

GLENFINNAN, SCOTLAND, UK -- Throwing the hammer, one of the heavy events at the Glenfinnan Highland Games and Gathering at Glenfinnan. Part of the ceremonies are the raising of the standard to commemorate Bonnie Prince Charlie rallying the Highlanders to his cause at Glenfinnan (which led to their eventual downfall.) This image is available for publication. You can see more at my web site www.jimrichardsonphotography.com

Wee Gillis - simple homemade bagpipe instructions. Super fun!!! LibertyHillHouse.com

If you travel to Scotland to visit the authentic Scottish Highland Games in Stirling, here are 3 activities you won't want to miss

Team sports are more fun in kilts! From Wild Eyed Southern Celt IMAGE:http://www.bz-berlin.de/

The Highland Games in NH are a great way to learn about your Scottish heritage or simply a fun way to experience a new culture.

Fergus Highland Games