A young competitor in the Sword Dance, Scottish Highland dance heats during the 2023 Drumtochty Highland Games. These were held in the grounds of Drumtochty Castle at Auchenblae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on Saturday 24th June 2023. The Sword Dance or 'Ghillie Callum' is an ancient dance of war of the Scottish Gael, said to date back to King Malcolm Canmore (Shakespear’s MacBeth) and also danced by warriors prior to battle. It requires a great deel of concentration on foot placement and you can

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This evening is the last of this seasons 2016 HIGHLAND NIGHTS, when the Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band entertain with the help of Highland and Scottish dancing, songs and music. Always a good evenings entertainment. If dry follow the pipe band from Fishers Hotel, to Pitlochry Recreation Ground. If wet, venue - Pitlochry Town Hall. Gates open 7pm. Adults £6 Children £1. www.highlandnight.co.uk | Explore Pitlochry & Highland Perthshire

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115K views · 4.8K reactions | A Sword dance Highland dancing display by young dancers from the Fraser School of dance in Inverness. This is from our archives, when the dancers were taking part in a charity event at Inverness Northern Meeting Park back in April 2017. The piper supporting them was Kevin Reid. #inverness #sworddance #highlanddancing #scottishdance #highlanddancers | Scottish Highlands & Inverness | Facebook

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Young competitors in the Sword dance, Scottish HIghland dancing heats, filmed during the 2024 Dufftown Highland Games. The Games were held at Dufftown in Moray Speyside, the malt Whisky capital of Scotland, on Saturday 27th July 2024. You will note competitors pay careful attention to their feet and placement throughout this dance. It is an ancient dance, known as the 'Ghillie Callum', and is said to date back to King Malcolm Canmore (Shakespear’s MacBeth). #dufftown #dufftownhighlandgames #high

Competitors in the Highland Fling Scottish Highland dance during the 2022 Kenmore Highland Games. These are held by Loch Tay at Kenmore in picturesque Perthshire, one of the only evening Highland Games in Scotland. The Highland Fling is one of the most famous Scottish dances performed at competitions and championships throughout the world. It is said to have been inspired by the sight of a stag jumping around a hillside. The dancers movements; the arms held aloft like antlers, the feet dancing f