Highland Games

Month : All over the year
Place : Scotland
Famous For : Traditional Festival
Attractions : Events like Bagpipes, Kilt, Caber toss etc

Highland games are one of the rare events in the world which are observed all over the year. The games are held in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage. The main focus of this event is to celebrate the Scottish Highlands culture. The games are claimed to have traced their origin from an influenced Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who was planning the revival of the Olympic Games

Major Attractions

Some major highlights of the Highland Games like the bagpipes the kilt, and the heavy events, especially the caber toss etc have actually become the symbol of Scotland. Besides these emblematic factors, various centred on competitions in piping drumming, dancing, and Scottish heavy athletics also add charisma to Highland games. The observances also include entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture. The tag of argest Highland games in Scotland is with the Cowal Highland Gathering, better known as the cowal Games, held in Dunoon, Scotland. The most memorable of all the events at the games is the massing of the pipe bands. Normally held in conjunction with the opening and closing ceremonies of the games, as many as 20 or more pipe bands will march and play together. The result is a thunderous rendition of traditional favourites Scotland the Brave or Amazing Grace, and other crowd-pleasing favorites.