Highland games

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1. Highland games
2. Highland games are events held throughout the
3. The origin of human games and sports
4. Caber toss: A long tapered pine pole
5. Stone put: This event is similar to
6. Scottish hammer throw: This event is similar
7. Weight throw, also known as the weight
8. Weight over the bar, also known as
9. Sheaf toss is a traditional Scottish agricultural
10. For many Highland games festival attendees, the
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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.

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Слайд 1Highland games
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Слайд 2Highland 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.

Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of

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The origin of human games and sports predates recorded history.

An example of a possible early games venue is at

Fetteresso, although that location is technically a few miles south of the Scottish Highlands.

The origin of human games and sports predates recorded history. An example of a possible early games

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Caber toss:
A long tapered pine pole or log is

stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it

vertically holding the smaller end in his hands (see photo). 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.

Caber toss: A long tapered pine pole or log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor

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Stone put: This event is similar to the modern-day shot

put as seen in the Olympic Games. Instead of a

steel shot, a large stone of variable weight is often used.

Stone put: This event is similar to the modern-day shot put as seen in the Olympic Games.

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Scottish hammer throw: This event is similar to the hammer

throw as seen in modern-day track and field competitions, though

with some differences. In the Scottish event, a round metal ball (weighing 16 or 22 lb for men or 12 or 16 lb for women) is attached to the end of a shaft about 4 feet in length and made out of wood, bamboo, rattan, or plastic.

Scottish hammer throw: This event is similar to the hammer throw as seen in modern-day track and

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Weight throw, also known as the weight for distance event.

There are actually two separate events, one using a light

(28 lb for men and 14 lb for women) and the other a heavy (56 lb for men, 42 lb for masters men, and 28 lb for women) weight.

Weight throw, also known as the weight for distance event. There are actually two separate events, one

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Weight over the bar, also known as weight for height.

The athletes attempt to toss a 56 pound (4 stone)

weight with an attached handle over a horizontal bar using only one hand.

Weight over the bar, also known as weight for height. The athletes attempt to toss a 56

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Sheaf toss is a traditional Scottish agricultural sport event originally

contested at country fairs. A pitchfork is used to hurl

a burlap bag stuffed with straw over a horizontal bar above the competitor's head.

Sheaf toss is a traditional Scottish agricultural sport event originally contested at country fairs. A pitchfork is

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For many Highland games festival attendees, 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.