1. Highland Games - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_games

Highland games From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Opening ceremonies of 2004 Canmore Highland games Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands . Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes , the kilt , and the heavy events, especially the caber toss . While centred on competitions in piping and drumming, dancing, and Scottish heavy athletics, the games also include entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture. The Cowal Highland Gathering , better known as the cowal Games , held in Dunoon Scotland every August, is the largest Highland games in Scotland, attracting around 3,500 competitors and somewhere in the region of 15–20,000 spectators from around the globe. Worldwide, however, it is dwarfed by two gatherings in the United States: the 50,000 that attend Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina and the even larger gathering—the largest in the Northern Hemisphere—that has taken place every year since 1865 hosted by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco. This event is currently held Labor Day weekend in

2. THE HIGHLAND GAMES SCOTLAND www.solarnavigator.net The Scottish Highland Games, a traditional competitive sport which which demands stamina precision skill and high reaction speeds. http://www.solarnavigator.net/sport/highland_games.htm

HIGHLAND GAMES HOME BIOLOGY FILMS GEOGRAPHY ... SPORT Highland games are festivals held throughout the year in Scotland and many other countries of the world as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes , the kilt, and the heavy events, especially the caber toss. While centered around competitions in piping and drumming, dancing, and Scottish heavy athletics, the games also include entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture. The Weight Throw History The origin of games and sports pre-dates recorded history and are the stuff of legend and stories. One common factor seems to be the need of primitive man to develop or to imitate, magically or otherwise, the skills necessary for survival in his society. Games in the Highlands of Scotland It is reported in numerous books and Highland games programs, that King Malcolm III of Scotland, in the 11th century, summoned contestants to a foot race to the summit of Craig Choinnich (overlooking Braemar). Some have seen in this alleged event the origin of today's modern Highland games.

3. World Highland Games Championships - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Original designs of unusual gifts, made from wood, resin, leather, such things as trick dice, flexagons, magic tricks, leather accessories, useful pouch, travel games set, keyring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Highland_Games_Championships

World Highland Games Championships From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search World Highland Games Championships Year Tournament information Location Varies (last held in Bridgeport West Virginia , United States) Established Format Multi-event competition Current champion Larry Brock The World Highland Games Championships is a well recognised event in both strength athletics and Highland Games The World Highland Games Championships consist of traditional events and are in this sense differentiated from many of the other international strength athletic competitions, including the Highlander World Championships Contents History List of champions Championships by country Repeat champions ... edit History The World Highland Games Championships were first held in 1980 and were created as an attempt to identify who was truly the greatest Highland Games competitor. Many of the Highland Games competitions around the world have traditionally not been invitational, in the sense that novices can step up to compete, or at the more established events the competitors were very much more selected from the nation in which the competition was held. The world's introduced a formalisation of the requirements for entry and a truly international flavour. Over the years competitors have been drawn from the disciplines of field athletics , including the shot put discuss and hammer throw , as well as strength athletes and dedicated Highland Games specialists. In the first three decades of the competition there have been thirteen champions, with four men each having won the title five times

4. Highland Games Of Scotland About games held in Scotland with contacts, dates, results, links, and a message board. http://www.albagames.co.uk/

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5. GMHG Home Page Presenting the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, athletic achievement http://www.gmhg.org/

Photo by Helen Moss Hopper Fall 2010 Newsletter 2010 Photo Gallery Scotland County Highland Games 2010 Parade of Tartans Photo Gallery ... History of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Welcome to the Official Website of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering O' Scottish Clans. The 56th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 7-10, 2011 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC. No Golf Tournament, Friday Ceilidh, Saturday Ceilidh, Piping Concert, or Alex Beaton Concert This Year. GMHG is a non-profit, non-stock corporation licensed under the laws of North Carolina. OUR MUTUAL VISION: We will constantly strive to be the premier Scottish Highland games and gathering of Clans, Guests, Families, Sponsors, Patrons and Visitors. We will work diligently to be the model games of integrity and excellence for all. OUR MISSION: To carry on and promote the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture, and to establish scholarship funds to assist students from Avery County High School to study at American colleges and universities.

6. Welcome To The Home Of NHSCOT NH Highland Games, The New Hampshire Gathering Of Scottish Clans. http://www.nhscot.org/

September 16-18, 2011 Loon Mountain Ski Resort, Lincoln, NH Welcome to the Home of NHSCOT The New Hampshire Highland Games, the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast, is presented by The New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the music, dance, athletics and customs of the Scottish people and to the continuance of the Gaelic culture. Taking a Trip Across the Pond? Official Web Site of The New Hampshire Highland Games Web Design by: J Maze Design

7. Stone Mountain Highland Games: Home Page Highland Games in Stone Mountain, Georgia. http://www.smhg.org/

Stone Mountain Highland Games "The Friendly Games" Ticketing Schedule of Events Clan Activities Features ... Underwriters Program Follow us on Become a Fan on Welcome Back! We are pleased to return for the 38th year to the tree-lined meadows of the Stone Mountain Park, just east of Atlanta Georgia. In this time of change, it is comforting to have some things remain steadfast, we hope to be one such thing. We look forward to renewing old friendships as well as making new ones 'neath the southern pines and warm fall sun of Northern Georgia. Please come visit us and share our Scottish heritage and traditions flavored with a uniquely Southern Hospitality. No Pets Allowed on Grounds. No Facilities are provided for Pets. October 15-17, 2010 Stone Mountain Park, Georgia

8. Royal Burgh Of Peebles Highland Games Association Offer details on events, location and contact information. http://www.peebles-highland-games.org/

var GB_ROOT_DIR = "templates/axe_rescheek_red/greybox/"; peebles-highland-games.org Contact Us Stalls Location ... Home Chieftain Norman Scott - 2009 Chieftain Welcome To The Royal Burgh Of Peebles Highland Games Association Website On Sunday September 10, 1972 the Peeblesshire Tourist Association held the first local Pipe Band Contest. At that contest 25 bands competed giving a total of 33 performances. Over the years we have added Highland Dancing, Heavy events and Tug-of-war to give us today's Highland Games. We consider our present Games to be among the best non-championship events, providing a more relaxed atmosphere at the end of the competition season. This could not be achieved without the time and effort of a considerable number of voluntary helpers many of whom return year after year. We offer them our grateful thanks and look forward to their continued support. Over the years we have been honoured by Chieftains from our local area and further afield and they have all brought their own unique personality to the position. This chieftain for the current year is Robert Norman James Scott Next Games The next games will be held on 12th September 2010 Gates open at 11am JoomlAxe.com

9. Drumtochty Highland Games Traditional Highland Games held every year on the 4th. Saturday in July in the Glen of Drumtochty near Auchenblae, Kincardine, Scotland. http://www.drumtochtyhighlandgames.com/

Home [ Home ] News Picture Gallery The Glen Road Contact us ... 10 Years Ago If you attendeGames,Highland,Scottish, Scottish Games, Bagpipes Important Information PLEASE READ ! It might not be the best translation, but we are sure it will help our foreign visitors! We are in Scotland but if you don't know exactly where, click below... how to find us! Make sure you "bookmark" us. Have you got anything to say about Highland Games? Visit our Message Board. Express your opinion and take part in a lively exchange of ides. Tired of your ISP's Homepage? Click her e and make this site your HomePage Drumtochty Highland Games 2010 Picture: Mark David Associates For full report and pictures please click here! and see who won the Photo Competition! Have you noticed? There is a new page We will shortly, for the benefit of first time visitors to a Highland Games, give basic info on how to prepare your visit, explain the rules and regulations of some of the competitions in the hope that you will understand the various events better and enjoy the day at the Games even more. Have a look at the new page and if you have any suggestions please let us know.

10. Www.highlandgames.net Highland Games in the news? No, it doesn't happen often. But when it does, you're likely to find it at Highland Games News at CelticGrove.com, or via Google. http://highlandgames.net/

11. Smoky Mountain Highland Games Main Page Official website of the Gatlinburg Highland Games May 17-19, 2002 http://gsfg.org

Welcome to the Official Site of the Smoky Mountain Highland Games at Maryville College Maryville, Tennessee May 20 - 22, 2011 New location format published 20 June 2010 - last update 22 October 2010 Activities: Competitions: Services: Honored Clan: Montgomery Featured Entertainers Click each entertainer for more information Blessed Blend - Tribal Thunder Colin Grant-Adams - Scottish Balladeer Mother Grove - Kiltrock Bob Valentine ... Cutthroat Shamrock *Band entertainment arranged by Celtic Force Entertainment Site Last Edited: 22 October 2010 free hit counters

12. Highland Games: Scottish Sports From Caber Tossing To Haggis Hurling. Brigadoone Brigadoonery Canada. Highland Fun and Games . H oot, mon! Every summer the season of the Highland Games thunders down on unsuspecting Canadians in full hew and cry. http://www.durham.net/~neilmac/games.htm

Brigadoonery Canada Highland Fun and Games H oot, mon H awking the coats of arms of Scottish nobility to us gullible commoners is another time-honored tradition at North American gatherings of the Clans. Because coats of arms are passed down though generations by heredity, John Doe Campbell of small town Canada has no more business using the personal arms of Lord Campbell of Cawdor than he has to appropriate the registered trademarks of the Campbell’s Soup Company! A Canadian who craves a real coat of arms to legitimize his humble existence must hope that his accomplishments may someday merit the attention of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, which grants arms to a few distinguished citizens, usually in recognition of long and outstanding public service. Except for families who trace their ancestry to Robert the Bruce or similar historical luminaries, real Scots who covet heraldic trappings content themselves with small, silver badges that symbolize only their clan affiliations i.e. family names. But who cares while there’s money to be made and Brigadoonery is running high? The spurious coats of arms for sale at the Highland Games are inexpensive and easy to acquire compared to the real thing. Any number of quaintly-attired merchants will be glad to accept your quaint credit cards. O ne may quibble over the niceties of heraldry; but who would dare to deny a would-be Scot his or her tartan? Never mind that many of the patterns in current use trace their “ancient” origins to a pair of canny, nineteenth century Polish lads who claimed, however improbably, to be descendants of Bonnie Prince Charlie.The failed Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 spelled the end of the Stuart dynasty, but young Charlie’s debacle sowed the seeds of a colorful legacy for the Brothers Sobieski, who in 1842 published a fanciful compendium of "ancient" tartans many purely their own, original designs in a book called

13. Welcome To The St. Andrew's Society Of Detroit - The 161st Highland Games Our 161st Highland Games will be held Friday, August 6, 2010 and Saturday, August 7,2010 at Historic Greenmead, Livonia, MI. http://highlandgames.com/

Highland Games Information Games Home Ceilidh Clans Entertainers ... Volunteers THE SMART CAR WINNING NUMBER IS: 0-0-4-2 To see the 2010 Highland Games Prize Winners: click here Our 161st Highland Games will be held Friday, August 6, 2010 and Saturday, August 7,2010 at Historic Greenmead, Livonia, MI. Again this year, we will host a Scotch Whisky Tasting Event. This will take place on Saturday, August 7 during the afternoon of our Games. If you enjoy single malt Scotch, this event is for you. It is a 45 minutes education course. An ambassador will teach you how to taste, describe and compare single malt whiskies. Tickets are $20 in advance. You must also purchase a gate or patron’s ticket to gain access into the park on games day. Tickets will be limited. This special event will sell out quickly. ! Follow the appropriate link to learn more! Highland Games Pictures 2010: click here AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','width','428','height','68','title','clock','align','middle','src','highland_games_cd','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash','wmode','transparent','movie','highland_games_cd' ); //end AC code Download Highland Games Brochure: click here Games Home Ceilidh Clans ... Volunteers

14. Main Page - Georgetown Highland Games In 2011 Georgetown Highland Games Celebrates 36 Years! The Georgetown Highland Games are committed to promoting and preserving Scottish Culture and Heritage in our community. http://georgetownhighlandgames.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

15. The Macallan Nairn Highland Games Official website. Events, history and origins. http://www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk/

The Macallan Nairn Highland Games 21st August 2010 Main menu: Home 2010 Events Site search Search for: November 2010 M T W T F S S Useful Links Dance Entry Form (Word) List of Games Events (Word) Official Entry Form (Word) Visit Nairn web site ... 2010 date: 21st August This year will be a very special year for Highland gatherings across Scotland. The Games Committee too is beavering behind the scenes so we can make it as special an event as possible. After the bad weather in 2006 and 2007 the Games bounced back with a day of glorious sunshine last year and it was one of the best attendences for a long time. Our march of the massed pipe bands through the town has proved to be a real winner with the spectators and we cannot say how much we appreciate all the bands for their support. This year the march will be enhanced to mark the Year of Homecoming and we are hoping Nairnites from over the world will bring some flags of other nations with them to go on the march and fly them proudly on the parade. Local reporter Donald Wilson has been helping us out with publicity and he is planning to make some improvements to our games programme this year with some special features so look out for that. Danny of course and the Nairn Road Runners have turned it into one of the spectacles of the games with sometimes over 150 runners taking part . The event draws runners from far afield and many Nairnites make a special effort to take part and their families turnout in force to cheer them on as they leave then return to the arena.

16. Dunedin Highland Games annual highland competitions including caber tossing, etc along with bagpipe competitions, and scottish dancing, and Clan booths with family histories , entertainment http://www.dunedinhighlandgames.com/games.html

Dunedin Highland Games TATTOO CELTIC FESTIVAL CONTACTS SISTER CITIES The 45th Annual Dunedin Highland Games And Spring Clan Gathering April 9, 2011 At Highlander Park $10 admission per person - NO PETS PLEASE! Athletics Dancing Clans Sponsors Featuring Seven Nations Sheep Dogs Directions Maps ... Accommodations Games Schedule of the Day Our Honorary "Chief of the Day" for 2010 is Provost Fergus Wood, of Stirling Scotland Honoring our " Chiefs of the Day " from past Dunedin Highland Games Bonnie Lassies of the Dunedin Highland Games BACK TO HOME Dunedin Scottish Events Week The Highland Games were implemented in 1966 to raise funds to support the three Scottish bands of Dunedin: The City of Dunedin Pipe Band The Dunedin High School Scottish Highlanders Band The Dunedin Highland Middle School Band History of Dunedin and the Games E-mail us for more information Or Phone: 727-733-3197 Sandy Keith President Program Cover BACK TO HOME ATHLETICS DANCING CLANS ... LODGING Last Updated: Questions or comments about this site, please email

17. Welcome To The West Lothian Highland Games Website Offers details of events, news, images and guestbook. http://www.westlothianhighlandgames.com/

West Lothian Highland Games Born in Bathgate, Always in Bathgate Search Home welcome The Games past and present ... Skip to content You are here: Home Welcome to the West Lothian Highland Games Website Friday 27 May - Beating Retreat The Beating Retreat commences at 7:30pm in the Precint area of Bathgate Town Centre. Saturday 28 May 2010 - The Highland Games Local Attractions Whether you're a 'local' or a visitor from further afield, why don't you take the opportunity to visit some other charms of Bathgate, and indeed the wider West Lothian area.  West Lothian is rich in history, from the Cairnpapple Hill , which was used from about 3,000 BC to 1400 BC firstly as a ceremonial site then several centuries later as a burial site, to the beautiful Linlithgow Palace If railway heritage is your thing, visit the .  For a more comprehensive list of local attractions, please visit the Historic Scotland and/or West Lothian Council websites. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. West Lothian Highland Games Association 28 May - Programme Chieftain’s Parade - From Balbardie Hotel to Meadow Park via George Street, North Bridge Street, South Bridge Street, Glasgow Road

18. The Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering Of The Clans Annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games Gathering of the Clans, Vista California http://www.sdhighlandgames.org/

HOME PAGE Articles Recipes Events ... Archived Newsletters For up-to-date information on the San Diego Games, articles, recipes and more...sign up below. Join Highland Happenings! Email: Annual San Diego Scottish Highland When celebrating in times of peace one of the Highlanders' favorite pastimes was the tainchel. For these "great hunts" very often several clans would combine. Chieftains would send word to the clansmen that such an event was planned and when and where they should assemble. After a successful hunt a great feast and celebration would be held. Then the rival clansmen would test each other's prowess at various sports - running, jumping, wrestling, or primitive forms of weight putting with stones, or divided into roughly equal sides vying against each other in a very early form of camanachd or shinty. Lastly the clansmen would vie with each other in piping and in dancing, the pipers taking it in turns to demonstrate their skills and the clansmen to demonstrate their agility and neatness of movement by dancing complicated steps to the pipe music. These relaxations were in effect the forerunners of the modern Highland games. Fax No: (760)726-3591 or (619) 585-1514 Email: sdshgchief@sbcglobal.net

19. Highland Games: Information From Answers.com Athletic games originating in the Scottish Highlands and now held there and in various parts of the world, usually under the auspices of a local Caledonian society. Events http://www.answers.com/topic/highland-games

20. Grande Prairie Highland Games Showcasing a highland dance competition, sheep dog trials, pipeband performances, Scottish Athletics competition, a second stage featuring celtic entertainment, vendors, food and a http://www.gphighlandgames.com/

Grande Prairie Highland Games Home Athletics Highland Dancing Sheepdog Trials ... Contact Welcome! We can’t wait to see everyone come to Macklin Field and enjoy our 24th Annual Highland Games in Grande Prairie on Sunday, June 13, 2010 Our Highland Dance entry form will be available for download here at the website the first week of April. It is our goal as a board to keep the Scottish culture alive and well in the Grande Prairie area and we feel that we are successful in doing this thanks to all of our numerous volunteers and sponsors. We invite all dance, heavy events and sheep dog competitors to our highland games events. We wish you luck in achieving your personal bests during these games. Clan of the Day Watch for the 2010 Clan of the Day Announcement! No Ceilidh this Year! Download Grande Prairie Highland Games Dance Competition Entry Form (PDF) Scottish Clans Clan Sidebar info See you next year at our 25th Annual Highland Games June 2011 at the Macklin Field ( 10117 93 St. The 24th Annual Grande Prairie Highland Games was a huge success, in part to our fantasic volunteers, sponsors, competitors and spectators. Thank you so much to those volunteers who helped with the set up of the field and with the take down after the event. If you wish to purchase pictures of the days events, please go to www.mysnappyphotos.com for details. We hope to see you next year!

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