Along with wearing of kilts and the playing of bagpipes, "Heavy Athletics" competitions have always played a part of Highland Games.

ON THE ATHLETIC FIELD: Scottish games go back a millenium or so, give or take, meaning that the business of throwing stones is a serious one. Training is intense, long, and consistent -- once you ...

The organizers of the Highland Games, now underway in Wheaton, welcome people of Scottish ancestry and those who have never set foot on the wild moors of Scotland. The latter group, as Chicago ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla have been watching Highland games events at the annual Braemar Gathering in Royal Deeside. The ...

Men, women and children participated in the Scottish hammer throw as part of the Highland Games at Kilt Fest 2018 ...

The Ligonier Highland Games, a regional celebration of all things Scottish, returns to Idlewild Park and SoakZone with colorful kilts, bleating bagpipes, haggis and more. The 61st annual ...

The Highland Games come to tiny Moosetookalook, Maine, in Dunnett’s enchanting 10th Liss MacCrimmon mystery (after 2015’s The Scottie Barked at Midnight). Despite the influx of trade and ...

Kilt Fest plans a day of Irish, Scottish and Celtic traditions called the Mercer County Celtic Festival & Highland Games.

This must have been a visit perfectly suited to King Charles III's taste. As patron of the Braemar Gathering Highland Games, he not only presented awards but also attended the various competitions.

The King appeared in good spirits as he attended the Braemar Games in a kilt on Saturday. The monarch, who was joined by the ...

The vibrant strains of bagpipes are calling. On Saturday, the 49th annual Spokane Highland Games will be held at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Publicity chairwoman Donna Graham said the ...

The annual Payson Scottish Festival on Friday and Saturday featured Highland Games, dancing, bagpipes, vendors and entertainment at Memorial Park in the Utah County city. The free festival takes ...