Highland Games

Larry Judge

The Highland Games are events held worldwide in order to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, athletic achievement, and other aspects of Gaelic culture. This celebration of Scottish and Celtic custom especially reflects the rituals born in the Scottish Highlands, the rugged and mountainous regions of Scotland north celebrated for being one of the most scenic regions in Europe. Usually a one- or two-day event held in the late summer or fall, the Highland Games combine entertainment and athletic competitions grounded in Gaelic tradition. The origin of the Highland Games is believed to predate recorded history, so exactly how the Highland Games began is largely a mystery. The modern Highland Games' history is most notoriously traceable to King Malcolm III of Scotland in the 11th century. Different accounts ...

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