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A competitor throwing the hammer at a Highland Games event in Scotland

Crieff, Scotland, 21 July 2018: Unknown members of the public take part in the 'Tug of War' event at the Lochearnhead Highland Games near Crieff in Scotland. The games are an annual event promoting Scottish Highland culture and traditions, and are a popular tourist attraction.

Tug of war is an old traditional game where two teams compete by pulling a rope in a show of strength.

Sword dancing is a traditional event at the Highland Games of Scotland

Dufftown, Scotland, UK - July 30, 2022: Two Highland Dancers performing at the Highland Games in Dufftown, Scotland. Highland games are a part of Scottish culture and a popular day out for both tourists and local people alike during the summer.

A row of Scottish bagpipers seen from the waist down show off their traditional Scottish men's attire.

"A Scottish Pipe Band at a Highland Games eventFor more, see my lightbox"

Pipers at the Cowal Gathering. The Gathering is a traditional Highland Games held each year in Dunoon in Scotland.

Tossing the Caber at the Cowal Gathering. A traditional Highland Games held each year in Dunoon in Scotland

Dufftown, Scotland - July 25, 2015: Massed Pipe Bands "Beating the Retreat" in the town centre to mark the end of the Highland Games in Dufftown, Scotland. Massed pipe bands are a feature of the Scottish Highland Games, which are a popular tourist attraction during the summer.

Brodick, Scotland, UK - 6th August, 2011: Four teenage girls about to start an exhibition dance of a Sword Dance, one of the traditional Highland Dances. They are standing on a stage with a young piper. Part of Brodick Highland Games. Other people are in the background.

Dunoon, United Kingdom - August 30, 2008: Sportsman 'tossing the caber' at the Cowal Gathering - a traditional Highland Games near Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula in Scotland.

"Throwing the weight over the bar" is a Scottish Highland Games event.

A piper playing bagpipes at a Highland Games event in Scotland

Pipers in a Marching Band at a Highland Games event in Scotland.See also my lightbox

Dufftown, United Kingdom - July 30, 2011: Four different pipe majors jointly lead their pipe bands around the arena of the 2011 Dufftown Highland games. Pipe bands are a long-standing tradition in Scotland and they often perform at Highland Games.

"Sword dancing is a traditional event at the Highland Games of ScotlandFor more, see my lightbox"

"Brodick, Scotland, UK - 6th August, 2012: Competitor in the Scots Hammer Throw contest in Brodick Highland Games on the Isle of Arran. An audience is watching the competition."

"Sword dancing is a traditional event at the Highland Games of ScotlandFor more, see my lightbox"

Lochinver, Scotland – August 11, 2017. The yearly Assynt Highland Games. One of the participants carroes a log during the caber toss. A long log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it vertically holding the smaller end in his hands. Then the competitor runs forward attempting to toss it in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper (larger) end striking the ground first.

Pipers and Drummers in a Marching Band at a Highland Games event in ScotlandSee also my lightbox

Brodick, Scotland, UK - August 6, 2011: Massed Pipe Bands, including Maybole Pipe Band, Kilbarchan Pipe Band and the Isle of Arran Pipe Band marching and performing together at Brodick Highland Games, Ormidale Park, Isle of Arran.

The caber toss is a traditional Scottish Highland Games event involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber, similar to a telephone pole.

Tossing the Cowel Stone at the Cowal Gathering. A traditional Highland Games held each year in Dunoon in Scotland

Highland Dancers leap into the air during their performance at a Highland Games event in Scotland

Strathdon, Scotland, UK - August 27, 2022: A tug of war contest at the Lonach Gathering and Games in Scotland. At the Lonach Gathering, there is traditionally a Tug of War competition between members of the pipe bands, with those participating wearing traditional clothing. The Gathering, held annually, began with the Lonach Highland & Friendly Society in 1823 and is a popular day out for tourists and local people.

Lochinver, Scotland – August 11, 2017. The yearly Assynt Highland Games. One of the participants carroes a log during the caber toss. A long log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it vertically holding the smaller end in his hands. Then the competitor runs forward attempting to toss it in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper (larger) end striking the ground first.

Lochinver, Scotland – August 11, 2017. The yearly Assynt Highland Games. One of the participants carroes a log during the caber toss. A long log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it vertically holding the smaller end in his hands. Then the competitor runs forward attempting to toss it in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper (larger) end striking the ground first.

"Machern, Germany - September 16, 2006: Participants of an annual Highland Games event in action. The semiprofessional athletes have to compete in traditional disciplines. Two teammates rolling the barrel as quick as possible along a defined course."

Fergus, Ontario, Canada - August 13, 2011: Highland dancers performing for opening ceremonies while one of the youngest dancers watches.

Bagpipe players wearing traditional clothing during a performance by a traditional Scottish Pipe Band

Dufftown, Scotland, UK - July 30, 2022: Drum Majors leading the Massed Pipe Bands at Dufftown Highland Games, Scotland. Massed pipe bands, where a number of smaller pipe bands march together playing traditional tunes on bagpipes and drums, are a feature at Highland Games held in Scotland during the summer, which are a part of Scottish culture and a popular day out for both tourists and local people alike.

Two teams compete against each other in the tug of war, a old traditional sport in Britain.

Pipers marching in a band at the Lonach Gathering, Scotland.

Vintage illustration, Scottish Highland Games, Tossing the caber, Northern Meeting at Inverness Scotland, Victorian, 1880s 19th Century

Bonar Bridge, Scotland - September 20th, 2014 - Shot putter wearing a traditional Scottish Kilt competing in the Highland Games

A tug of war team at a highland games event in Scotland

A Scotsman lifting the "Stones of Density" - a challenge to the strongmen at a Scottish Highland Games event!

August 15, 2015 – Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Manitoba association of Celtic sports organized Scottish heavy games during Folklorama festival

Piper at the Cowal Gathering Highland Games near Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula, Scotland.

August 15, 2015 – Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Manitoba association of Celtic sports organized Scottish heavy games during Folklorama festival

Highland dancing is a traditional event at the Highland Games of Scotland

Members of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, wearing traditional Scottish uniforms and carrying modern weapons, parading with their pipe band at the Ballater Highland Games in Scotland.

Isyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan - September ‎29, ‎2018: Athletes of Scottish Highland Games playing Caber toss during World Nomad Games

Trebsen, Germany - September 16, 2017: Group of strong men athletes clad in scottish tartan performing a slalom race with a caber on their shoulders on a traditional Highland Games event. On this annual event the participating teams have to compete in traditional and modern disciplines. There are teams from all over Germany and other european countries. XXXL (Canon Eos 1Ds Mark III)

Sportsman about to 'Toss the Caber' at the Cowal Gathering. A traditional Highland Games held each year in Dunoon in Scotland

Cornhill, Scotland - June 2, 2012: A participant in the "Weight over the bar" event, wearing a traditional Scottish kilt, attempts to throw a 56lb weight over a high bar at the annual Highland Games gathering in Cornhill, Scotland.

Hammer Throwing event at the Cowal Gathering. A traditional Highland Games held each year in Dunoon in Scotland.

St. Andrews, Scotland - July 26, 2015: A competitor performing a caber toss at the Highland Games event in the town of St. Andrews, Fife. The Caber Toss is one of the traditional heavy events of the Scottish Highland Games, which are a popular tourist attraction during the summer.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada - August 15, 2015: sportsmen take part in competition in Scottish heavy games during Folklorama festival organized by Manitoba association of Celtic sports

Dufftown, Scotland - July 25, 2015: Massed Pipe Bands "Beating the Retreat" in the town centre to mark the end of the Highland Games in Dufftown, Scotland. Massed pipe bands are a feature of the Scottish Highland Games, which are a popular tourist attraction during the summer.

Dunoon, United Kingdom - August 30, 2008: Piper at the Cowal Gathering, a traditional Highland Games near Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula in Scotland

Hammer Throwing event at the Cowal Gathering. A traditional Highland Games held each year in Dunoon in Scotland.

"Throwing the weight over the bar" is a Scottish Highland Games event.