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Strength tests from around the world: Mallakhamb, Highland Games, arm wrestling and stone lifting

The Irish Times 12 Oct 2026
The Highland Games began in the mid-to-late 11th century as a way for King Malcolm III to find his messengers and bodyguards, said Alan Pettigrew, an official with the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association.
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Mystery of 181-year-old Scottish brooch solved by Highland Games expert

Daily Record 28 Sep 2026
American Bruce Cameron Williams was given the brooch on a visit to Inverness in 1983 ... .
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Kilts, Cabers and Celtic Tunes: Highland Games Return

The Pilot 23 Sep 2026
Scotland County Hosts Tribute to Some of the Area’s First Settlers ... .
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King and Queen join Highland games fans at Braemar Gathering

BBC News 05 Sep 2026
The King and Queen watched ...
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Gallery: Cortachy Highland Games near Kirriemuir draws hundreds

The Courier 17 Aug 2026
Cortachy Highland Games in Kirriemuir drew crowds for traditional sports, dancing, and family fun at Cortachy Castle ... .
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Gallery: Best photos from Stirling Highland Games

The Courier 16 Aug 2026
Stirling athletes compete in Highland Games with international visitors joining festivities ... .
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Gallery: Killin Highland Games celebrated tradition and sporting excellence

The Courier 06 Aug 2026
The annual Killin Highland Games featured heavyweight events, piping, Highland dancing and the popular hill race ... .
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Another successful showing at the Hankslam Rondo Scottish Highland Games

Santa Cruz Sentinel 03 Aug 2026
The annual Hankslam Rondo Scottish ...
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Gallery: Highlights from Bridge of Allan Highland Games 2026

The Courier 02 Aug 2026
Bridge of Allan Highland Games at Strathallan features dance, pipe bands and sport, drawing thousands to celebrate Scottish tradition ... .
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More than a campsite: Highland Games' week-long family reunion

Reflector 15 Jul 2026
LINVILLE — While the buzz around the Grandfather ...
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Seventy years of bagpipes and brawn: Grandfather Mountain kicks off the annual Highland Games

Reflector 15 Jul 2026
LINVILLE — Atop Grandfather Mountain, MacRae Meadows came to life as the 70th annual Highland Games kicked off its long-awaited weekend of athletics, Celtic songs and kilts on Friday, July 10 ... .
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Through rain and reverence: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games celebrate 70 years of Scottish heritage

Reflector 15 Jul 2026
LINVILLE — For four days each July, the plaintive skirl of bagpipes fills the meadows each day (and night, at the camps). Men in tartan kilts hoist towering cabers weighing over 100 pounds while Highland dancers jump to sprightly, intricate ... .
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Scottish Cottage brings authentic food to the Highland Games

Reflector 14 Jul 2026
LINVILLE — For many visitors to the Grandfather ...
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Scenes from the 70th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Reflector 14 Jul 2026
... Highland Games at MacRae Meadows from July 9 to 12.
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‘It’s very meaningful:’ Thousands attend 161st Highland Games in Antigonish N.S

CTV 12 Jul 2026
Thousands attended the 161st Highland Games event in Antigonish, N.S. this weekend. .

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