The 2015 Inveraray Highland Games
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Setting for the Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Put the Shot Scottish Highland Games historians believe the shot put originated from the ancient Celtic tradition of "putting the stone" which, according to Scottish folklore, was used by Clan chieftains to help them identify their strongest men for battle purposes. The earliest documented evidence of the tradition can be found in an Irish book titled the "Book of Leinster," which was written in the 12th century and describes the events of the Tailteann Games held in County Meath. One of the events included is stone throwing, but how much further back in history the tradition stretches remains unproven.
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Private Tune up and Practice Session
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015 The Inveraray Highland Games were said to have started in 1563, when Mary Queen of Scots visited her half-sister The Countess of Argyll and was shown a display of athletics by the young men of the area. The next recorded games were in 1844 when Lady Elizabeth Levenson-Gower was the Duchess of Argyll and the Games were known as the Inveraray Regatta and Sports Club. The Duke of Argyll was appointed Chieftain of the Games in 1904, a position still held today, which involves the Duke leading the marching bands, Games officials and supporters through the town before officially opening the Games for the day. The Inveraray Highland Games have been held on the first Tuesday of Glasgow Fair ever since, apart from during the Second World War, and are now at the Winterton Park, loaned by the Duke for the occasion. The Games consist of traditional solo piping, highland dancing, heavy, field and track events and wrestling, demonstrated by some of the finest in their fields from all over Great Britain and overseas. One of the highlights of the Inveraray Games is the Challenge Caber, one of the longest cabers in the Games circuit measuring 21 feet and 6 inches. The caber is thrown and judged on the style of the throw, rather than the distance. Since 2009 the World Caber Championship has been held at the Highland Games NOTE: Photo is ©Richard Findlay t/a FotoFling Scotland MY photos are NOT to be reproduced, COPIED, BLOGGED, USED in any way shape or form. Use of them by anyone is an infringement of copyright ! © All rights reserved. Use without permission is illegal.
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Put the Shot Scottish Highland Games historians believe the shot put originated from the ancient Celtic tradition of "putting the stone" which, according to Scottish folklore, was used by Clan chieftains to help them identify their strongest men for battle purposes. The earliest documented evidence of the tradition can be found in an Irish book titled the "Book of Leinster," which was written in the 12th century and describes the events of the Tailteann Games held in County Meath. One of the events included is stone throwing, but how much further back in history the tradition stretches remains unproven.
Scottishb Backhold Wrestling: Scott Carson & Frazer Hirsch
Inveraray Highland Games 2015 The Inveraray Highland Games were said to have started in 1563, when Mary Queen of Scots visited her half-sister The Countess of Argyll and was shown a display of athletics by the young men of the area. The next recorded games were in 1844 when Lady Elizabeth Levenson-Gower was the Duchess of Argyll and the Games were known as the Inveraray Regatta and Sports Club. The Duke of Argyll was appointed Chieftain of the Games in 1904, a position still held today, which involves the Duke leading the marching bands, Games officials and supporters through the town before officially opening the Games for the day. The Inveraray Highland Games have been held on the first Tuesday of Glasgow Fair ever since, apart from during the Second World War, and are now at the Winterton Park, loaned by the Duke for the occasion. The Games consist of traditional solo piping, highland dancing, heavy, field and track events and wrestling, demonstrated by some of the finest in their fields from all over Great Britain and overseas. One of the highlights of the Inveraray Games is the Challenge Caber, one of the longest cabers in the Games circuit measuring 21 feet and 6 inches. The caber is thrown and judged on the style of the throw, rather than the distance. Since 2009 the World Caber Championship has been held at the Highland Games NOTE: Photo is ©Richard Findlay t/a FotoFling Scotland MY photos are NOT to be reproduced, COPIED, BLOGGED, USED in any way shape or form. Use of them by anyone is an infringement of copyright ! © All rights reserved. Use without permission is illegal.
The Arbroath smokie is a type of smoked haddock – a speciality of the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland. The Arbroath Smokie is said to have originated in the small fishing village of Auchmithie, three miles northeast of Arbroath. Local legend has it that a store caught fire one night, destroying barrels of haddock preserved in salt. The following morning, the people found some of the barrels had caught fire, cooking the haddock inside. Inspection revealed the haddock to be quite tasty. It is much more likely the villagers were of Scandinavian descent, as the 'Smokie making' process is similar to smoking methods which are still employed in areas of Scandinavia. Towards the end of the 19th century, as Arbroath's fishing industry died, the Town Council offered the fisherfolk from Auchmithie land in an area of the town known as the fit o' the toon. It also offered them use of the modern harbour. Much of the Auchmithie population then relocated, bringing the Arbroath Smokie recipe with them. Today, some 15 local businesses produce Arbroath smokies, selling them in major supermarkets in the UK and online. In 2004, the European Commission registered the designation "Arbroath smokies" as a Protected Geographical Indication under the EU's Protected Food Name Scheme, acknowledging its unique status. Preparation Arbroath smokies are prepared using traditional methods dating back to the late 1800s. The fish are first salted overnight. They are then tied in pairs using hemp twine, and left overnight to dry. Once they have been salted, tied and dried, they are hung over a triangular length of wood to smoke. This "kiln stick" fits between the two tied smokies, one fish on either side. The sticks are then used to hang the dried fish in a special barrel containing a hardwood fire. When the fish are hung over the fire, the top of the barrel is covered with a lid and sealed around the edges with wet jute sacks (the water prevents the jute sacks from catching fire). All of this serves to create a very hot, humid and smoky fire. The intense heat and thick smoke is essential if the fish are to be cooked, not burned, and to have the strong, smoky taste and smell people expect from Arbroath smokies. Typically in less than an hour of smoking, the fish are ready to eat. [Wikipedia] {Photo taken at Inveraray Highland Games where Smokies were prepare for games spectators to purchase and eat]
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Jack McCluskey: Scottish Backhold Wrestler (and budding shooter)
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
Inveraray Highland Games 2015 The Inveraray Highland Games were said to have started in 1563, when Mary Queen of Scots visited her half-sister The Countess of Argyll and was shown a display of athletics by the young men of the area. The next recorded games were in 1844 when Lady Elizabeth Levenson-Gower was the Duchess of Argyll and the Games were known as the Inveraray Regatta and Sports Club. The Duke of Argyll was appointed Chieftain of the Games in 1904, a position still held today, which involves the Duke leading the marching bands, Games officials and supporters through the town before officially opening the Games for the day. The Inveraray Highland Games have been held on the first Tuesday of Glasgow Fair ever since, apart from during the Second World War, and are now at the Winterton Park, loaned by the Duke for the occasion. The Games consist of traditional solo piping, highland dancing, heavy, field and track events and wrestling, demonstrated by some of the finest in their fields from all over Great Britain and overseas. One of the highlights of the Inveraray Games is the Challenge Caber, one of the longest cabers in the Games circuit measuring 21 feet and 6 inches. The caber is thrown and judged on the style of the throw, rather than the distance. Since 2009 the World Caber Championship has been held at the Highland Games NOTE: Photo is ©Richard Findlay t/a FotoFling Scotland MY photos are NOT to be reproduced, COPIED, BLOGGED, USED in any way shape or form. Use of them by anyone is an infringement of copyright ! © All rights reserved. Use without permission is illegal.
Inveraray Highland Games 2015
