Scottish Highland Games: A Brief History and the Main Events
The Highland games are one of the major historical traditions in Scotland. Spectacular events celebrating the history of Scotland in unique style and a major tourist attraction as well. In this book you will be introduced to the history and the main events of the Scottish Highland Games. All the favourites are included such as tossing the caber, hammer throw, athletics and the whole spectacle. Read it today on your PC, Mac, Smartphone, Tablet or Kindle device.
Learn about the Scottish Highland Games and what makes the events so unique. The history, the origins, the development. Whether you are just curious or perhaps planning a trip to Scotland and want to know a little more about something which helps make Scotland such a great country to spend time on then Scottish Highland Games: A Brief History and the Main Events will show you what the games are all about and the whole spectacle in to what is a thrilling day at the games.
Here Is A Preview Of What You Will Read Inside…
Early history of the Scottish Highland Games
The Clan system
Tossing the caber
Scottish hammer throw
Stone Putt
Athletic events
Traditional dancing
And more besides….
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Tags: Scotland, Scottish Highland Games, tossing the caber, Scottish hammer throw, Scottish history, travel to Scotland, Scottish Highlands, traditional Scotland
"A lively and excellent introduction. Suitable for anyone, this is a good non-fiction read. "
Reviewer: Reader for Bookangel.
This is an introduction to the Scottish Highland Games, which now take place round the world, including the US. It re-tells the origins of the games, the culture that they developed in, and the role that changes through history have played in shaping them.
Gripping is the wrong way to describe this type of book, but it is interesting, absorbing, and has enough trivia and quick facts to hold the attention. Rather than tables of winners, it contains interesting historical anecdotes, the origins of the games and of each of the events.
If you want to know the size of a caber, how they adjust the weight to keep it equal, and how each of the events came into being, this is an intriguing read. It doesn't just cover the athletic events, but also the role of the "light" or cultural events such as dancing and music. There are useful details on where the games take place, and links for further research. Enjoyable, easy to read, packed with facts and suitable for all ages, this is the type of non-fiction book I like to see.
It may be a little light for anyone already familiar with the games, but otherwise it is a lively and excellent introduction. Suitable for anyone, but of particular interest to those with links to Scotland or an interest in sports and athletic events, this is a good non-fiction read. Rating:4
