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Author : David Pirie Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Scottish Highland Games written by David Pirie Webster and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Emily Ann Donaldson
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455611713
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (117 download)
Download or read book The Scottish Highland Games in America written by Emily Ann Donaldson and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1999-03-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a work of great value to all who seek knowledge of Scottish-American events, and who wish to understand what surely must be one of the most interesting, colorful, and evident ethnic occurrences in the U.S." -W. R. McLeod vice-chairman, Dunvegan Foundation Clan McLeod "The author's enthusiasm for the Scottish Highland Games, and indeed her expertise, are reflected in this long-awaited work. All who are interested in the story of this enduring and popular festival will be grateful to Ann Donaldson for her conscientious research. It is a fine tribute to those Americans of Scottish descent who have contributed to keep this unique aspect of their culture vibrantly alive in the New World." -Gerald Redmond author of The Sporting Scots of Nineteenth Century Canada Discover the Scottish Highland Games, celebrated in over thirty U.S. states every year. Participants compete in the caber toss, Highland dancing, piping and drumming, fiddling, and many more competitive and non-competitive events. The Scottish Highland Games in America recognizes the players and events that keep the modern Games alive and exciting. Readers will discover the history of the Games, rooted in Scotland and celebrated in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries where Scots have settled. A complete state-by-state listing of the Games and their events is also provided. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Emily Ann Donaldson is a devoted Games fan, a participant in Scottish country dancing, and a member of several Scottish associations.
Author : Francie Hall
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570722370
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (223 download)
Download or read book The Scottish Highland Games written by Francie Hall and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An athletic feat told in Scottish lore; the best are chosen to serve for the chief, and pipers, singers, and dancers enter contests, too, to obtain the chief's patronage all their lives through.
Author : Celeste Ray
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469625806
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book Highland Heritage written by Celeste Ray and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, tens of thousands of people flock to Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, and to more than two hundred other locations across the country to attend Scottish Highland Games and Gatherings. There, kilt-wearing participants compete in athletics, Highland dancing, and bagpiping, while others join clan societies in celebration of a Scottish heritage. As Celeste Ray notes, however, the Scottish affiliation that Americans claim today is a Highland Gaelic identity that did not come to characterize that nation until long after the ancestors of many Scottish Americans had left Scotland. Ray explores how Highland Scottish themes and lore merge with southern regional myths and identities to produce a unique style of commemoration and a complex sense of identity for Scottish Americans in the South. Blending the objectivity of the anthropologist with respect for the people she studies, she asks how and why we use memories of our ancestral pasts to provide a sense of identity and community in the present. In so doing, she offers an original and insightful examination of what it means to be Scottish in America.
Author : David Pirie Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780903065108
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (651 download)
Download or read book Scottish Highland Games written by David Pirie Webster and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mike Beech
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781697233230
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (332 download)
Download or read book Heavy/Light written by Mike Beech and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heavy/Light is the first manual to create a full-season block periodization approach for athletes competing in the Scottish Highland Games. The goal of this manual is to create an easy-to-follow foundation for what do to on the practice field, and how to make the best of your time practicing the throws. This is built as a companion piece to Matt Vincent's Strength Lab, but it can be paired with any strength and conditioning program if you are a Highland Games athlete.Any sport played at a higher level involves deconstructing the way it's played into drills, variations, and then approaching game speed. The Highland Games should be treated no differently.
Author : Gerald Redmond
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 9780838630693
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (36 download)
Download or read book The Sporting Scots of Nineteenth-century Canada written by Gerald Redmond and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of the Scots in the development of Canadian sport. The evidence from the wide range of primary and secondary sources cited by the author proves that the Scottish contribution was significant.
Author : Gareth Ainsworth
Publisher : Pendragon Consulting, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781735688565
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (885 download)
Download or read book The Highland Games written by Gareth Ainsworth and published by Pendragon Consulting, LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-20 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for more information about the Highland Games? Learn more about this Scottish heritage today!The Highland Games, when and how did they get their start and how did they develop into the modern day Games? How many events are there? How can I find a Scottish clan that is associated with the various tartans? Gareth Ainsworth answers these questions and many more in The Highland Games, a beginner's guide to history, kilts & throwing. Gareth is a multi-faceted man that loves to share his experiences in the Highland Games, the history, kilts and more, on his podcast The Kilted Patriot and now this book.Inside, you'll discover: The history of the Highland Games.An overview of the games, the basics, governing bodies for the Games, and the different classes.How to get started.Where should you buy a kilt, how you should buy one, and what you wear under a kilt.And more?This book will also include a 12-month game planning calendar as well as a 12-week training log to practice and prepare for the big day.Get your copy of The Highland Games, a beginner's guide to history, kilts & throwing now to learn more about this part of Scottish history.
Author : Munro Leaf
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 159017206X
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Wee Gillis written by Munro Leaf and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Caldecott Honor Book by the creators of the beloved Story of Ferdinand Wee Gillis lives in Scotland. He is an orphan, and he spends half of each year with his mother's people in the lowlands, while the other half finds him in the highlands with his father's kin. Both sides of Gillis's family are eager for him to settle down and adopt their ways. In the lowlands, he is taught to herd cattle, learning how to call them to him in even the heaviest of evening fogs. In the rocky highlands, he stalks stags from outcrop to outcrop, holding his breath so as not to make a sound. Wee Gillis is a quick study, and he soon picks up what his elders can teach him. And yet he is unprepared when the day comes for him to decide, once and for all, whether it will be the lowlands or the highlands that he will call his home. Robert Lawson and Munro Leaf's classic picture book is a tribute to the powers of the imagination and a triumph of the storyteller's and illustrator's art.
Author : Linda J. Purves
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 143434553X
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Sporran Explains Highland Games written by Linda J. Purves and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fun introduction to traditional Highland Games...an informative guide for young readers and a wonderfully illustrated keepsake for all" Scottish Games Association (governing body of Highland Games)
Author : David Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913025236
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (252 download)
Download or read book World History of Highland Games written by David Webster and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highland Games expert Webster charts the history of the events which have been a defining feature of Scotland's identity for centuries. Uncovering the true origins behind today's traditions, Webster details the development of the gatherings from ancient Celtic roots to current international status. He examines the tradition's influence in the global sporting arena, and how Highland Games attracted mass appeal and participation long before the advent of the modern Olympics. Complemented by archival prints, lavish illustrations and beautiful photographs, this deluxe paperback book will delight anyone interested in the history and development of Highland Games around the world.
Author : Duane Meyer
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469620626
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book The Highland Scots of North Carolina, 1732-1776 written by Duane Meyer and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meyer addresses himself principally to two questions. Why did many thousands of Scottish Highlanders emigrate to America in the eighteenth century, and why did the majority of them rally to the defense of the Crown. . . . Offers the most complete and intelligent analysis of them that has so far appeared.--William and Mary Quarterly Using a variety of original sources -- official papers, travel documents, diaries, and newspapers -- Duane Meyer presents an impressively complete reconstruction of the settlement of the Highlanders in North Carolina. He examines their motives for migration, their life in America, and their curious political allegiance to George III.
Author : Sarah Dallas
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781570763779
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (637 download)
Download or read book Scottish Highland Knits written by Sarah Dallas and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scottish tweed yarn, with its soft heathery colors reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands, provides the inspiration for this beautiful collection of 18 knits for men, women, children, and the home. Projects include a cable wrap cardigan, a seed stitch jacket, a simple felted child's cardigan, a delicate and feminine lacy wrapover top, and a shrug. Accessories with Scottish flair include Fair Isle socks, gloves, scarves, and some great knits for the home, such as a Fair Isle throw blanket with Fair Isle stripe, Fair Isle chunky cushions, and a patchwork blanket.
Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1641710349
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (417 download)
Download or read book Rick Steves Scotland written by Rick Steves and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you take the high road or the low road, with Rick Steves on your side, Scotland can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Scotland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the wild beauty of Orkney Islands and the Hebrides to cozy corner pubs in Edinburgh How to connect with local culture: Chat with experts on the Speyside Whisky Trail, attend a small-town Highland Games, or join the search for Nessie Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a dram of Scotch Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and historic sites Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out city map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a phrase book of Scottish slang, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, the Scottish Highlands, Oban, Mull, Iona, Staffa, Glencoe, Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, Pitiochry, Balmoral Castle, the Isle of Skye, Wester Ross, the Orkney Islands, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Scotland.
Author : Leander Ross
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3668847363
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (688 download)
Download or read book Scottish Highland Games. Heritage, Invented Tradition and Identity Formation written by Leander Ross and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,0, University of Passau, language: English, abstract: On 20th August 2017, the small village Wittental in the rural countryside of the Black Forest celebrated the tenth anniversary of hosting their traditional Highland games. According to a newspaper announcement the event was firstly introduced in 1999 and ever since has been organised by the local community every second year, offering sport competitions like the ‘Heavies’ as well as music, food and Scottish Whisky tasting. But why is an ancient Scottish tradition practised in the South of Germany? Is it an example of the Highland games being used by Scottish people to identify with their origins and Scotland? Or is it simply an invented marketing idea to promote a sport event of a remote Black Forest village aiming at attracting visitors through a well-known name? This paper will concentrate on the Scottish Highland games in Scotland as well as in other parts of the world. Despite the fact that they are separated from their original background and could be seen as an invented tradition by the British, there is reason to classify them as heritage as well. Albeit their hybrid form between invented tradition and heritage, Scottish people all over the world hold on to the Scottish Highland games as they have the ability to create the basis for a common identity. To explain this, in the following the ideas of ‘Heritage’ and ‘Invented Tradition’ will shortly be introduced, a historic background of the event’s development throughout the centuries will be given and all this information will be applied in an analysis of the Highland games.
Author : Timothy J. Kincaid
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781977207517
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Alaskan Scottish Highland Games Field Events: 1982 Through 2016, The First 35 Years, Founding to Hosting 2016 IHGF World Championship written by Timothy J. Kincaid and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Alaskan Scottish Highland Games were held in Eagle River, Alaska in August, 1982. Its sponsoring organization, the Alaskan Scottish Club, has continued to produce this event annually. The Games have grown to be one of the Anchorage area's premier summer festivals, and is now held on the last Saturday each June. Current venue is the Alaska State Fair Grounds in Palmer, Alaska. This book covers the Alaskan Highland Games Scottish Field Events, showing its development through thirty-five years of growth culminating in hosting the International Highland Games Federation World Heavy Events Championship in 2016. Field Record progression is shown for each of the Scottish Heavy Events contested: stones, weights, hammers, and weight for height, and lists overall, amateur, and Alaskan records for men, women, and masters throwers. Caber tossing is a unique Scottish event and always one of the highlights at the Games. The Alaskan Challenge Caber is a special caber only the best can turn and has a unique history. The Games come alive with photographs from the author's collection and from old newspaper photos, and pictures from other photographers. Highland Games are a combination of music, dance and athletics. While this book is predominately about the Scottish throwing events at the Alaska Games, one chapter about the pipe bands has been included. There is also a section devoted to the Alaskan Scottish Club.
Author : Anne Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780752419046
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Folklore of the Scottish Highlands written by Anne Ross and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. Dr Anne Ross is a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who has lived and worked in crofting communities. This has enabled her to collect information at first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published. In this substantially revised edition of a classic work first published 30 years ago, she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including: seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; and, chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye Rituals associated with birth and death. Having taken her MA, MA Hons and PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Anne Ross became Research Fellow in the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh. She then rapidly established herself as one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work is "Pagan Celtic Britain" and she has also published "Druids - Preachers of Immortality" with Tempus Publishing.
