Highland Games

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  • čas přidán 20. 04. 2011
  • This video done for Glenfiddich to explain The Highland Games, the games are on
    every year in Scotland at a town/village near you go and enjoy

Komentáře • 57

  • @BeasleyStreet
    @BeasleyStreet Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm from Manchester...I work a lot in Scotland, I love the place and all things Scottish!!

  • @nerolsalguod4649
    @nerolsalguod4649 Před 5 lety +9

    Competed three years in the games here.
    Loved it and I began this tour at 61.
    Lots of fun!

  • @iweldstuffyoucant9781
    @iweldstuffyoucant9781 Před 3 lety +5

    Love seeing the different family tartans!

  • @zlosov5817
    @zlosov5817 Před rokem +13

    I love how they just nonchalantly stand in the path of lethal projectiles

  • @rachelklueck9264
    @rachelklueck9264 Před 3 lety +3

    I'll be be at the Highland Games anytime!

  • @sherrypatrick2658
    @sherrypatrick2658 Před 4 lety +3

    That looks fun to see and watch 😃 cheers from Missouri

  • @fabiomora6491
    @fabiomora6491 Před 3 lety +17

    The Queen of Scotland looks weirdly similar to the England's one

    • @spencer0715
      @spencer0715 Před 2 lety

      I don’t know

    • @aaaaaaahaaaaaaahah6530
      @aaaaaaahaaaaaaahah6530 Před 2 lety

      They are the same person, Scotland hasn't had a queen for centuries

    • @fabiomora6491
      @fabiomora6491 Před 2 lety +3

      @@aaaaaaahaaaaaaahah6530 yeah sure, next time you're going to tell me she is also the Queen of Wales or something like that. Lol

  • @Dreznik88
    @Dreznik88 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm 6 ft 3 240 LBs my ancestors were of the Nicholson clan I've been training for the amature games in Alma MI my first time coming up

  • @roland8578
    @roland8578 Před 11 měsíci

    Ich habe mal gelesen, dass die Schotten früher von ihren Gegnern respektvoll die "Frauen der Hölle" genannt wurden. Wegen der Röcke.....und weil sie wohl äußerst hervorragende Kämpfer waren - die Gegner hatten Angst vor ihnen. 🙂👍 Sehr beeindruckend... Die Schotten können Stolz sein....😁👍

  • @andrewfraser4863
    @andrewfraser4863 Před 4 lety +10

    Scottish games..... find something heavy and throw it.......and golf

    • @JIMBO8472
      @JIMBO8472 Před rokem

      Yeah feuding clans used to shatter esch others skulls now they have games that test those warriors skills

  • @Mwrs99
    @Mwrs99 Před 11 lety +7

    Im not gonna lie this is really cool

  • @mr_mazino291
    @mr_mazino291 Před 9 lety +31

    Believe it or not but this is a popular sport for sports theory lessons in the higher grades at my school in germany :'D

    • @jefflester4131
      @jefflester4131 Před 3 lety

      Weight over bar is my favorite! There is not alot of action but, the pure Strength of some of these men from all over the world is amazing to witness.

  • @ChristinaCalhoun
    @ChristinaCalhoun Před 5 lety +2

    I am a member of the Calquhoun high lander society USA

  • @allensscottishshortbread2161

    Very cool!

  • @thetightwad7578
    @thetightwad7578 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video. I am also enjoying the soundtrack you used. What song is it?

  • @guillermodozal7166
    @guillermodozal7166 Před 2 lety +2

    Oh, what fun this is! Could this be an international event with competitors the world over participating? Imagine zumo guys throwing those weights around, they’d win! And then the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth ll, with all those subjects present, her own subjects, what honor! Great video.

  • @nobodyowens2955
    @nobodyowens2955 Před 5 lety +1

    Merci beaucoup.Thank you

  • @ellederberryblue8377
    @ellederberryblue8377 Před 2 lety

    Watching from Jamaica... it’s sooooo masculine 😍

  • @kevinthunder3375
    @kevinthunder3375 Před 2 lety

    Damn I'd be nervous about that weight crashing down on my head.

  • @carlosojeda6795
    @carlosojeda6795 Před 2 lety

    Oh sugoi.

  • @luizbiel2317
    @luizbiel2317 Před 5 lety +6

    *spins at mach 2 and lobs iron ball further than a cannon*
    *Casually flips tree trunk*

  • @ivandinsmore6217
    @ivandinsmore6217 Před rokem

    I think I just saw Russ Abbott.

  • @Slycarlo
    @Slycarlo Před 2 lety

    The scotts surely loves tossing heavy things around

  • @ourghemimohamed4052
    @ourghemimohamed4052 Před 4 lety

    Rlly i'm on french and i work on it.
    Good Day Guys!

  • @warriormom5232
    @warriormom5232 Před 5 lety +3

    *S C O T L A N D F O R E V E R!!!!!!!*

  • @jacobcasler8684
    @jacobcasler8684 Před 6 lety +6

    2:19 was that Conor Mcgregor?

  • @_sargentocoelho_4441
    @_sargentocoelho_4441 Před 5 lety +1

    *DUNMAGLASS*

  • @nagibator77777
    @nagibator77777 Před 5 lety +1

    Угадайте что тут написано

  • @spencer0715
    @spencer0715 Před 2 lety

    哈哈哈

  • @spencer0715
    @spencer0715 Před 2 lety +1

    what

  • @NessLover94
    @NessLover94 Před 5 lety

    This is not for wimps like me. Je suis trop faible.

  • @dixienormous1000
    @dixienormous1000 Před 6 lety

    Hey McLeod, get off of my ewe.

  • @leesengwee4692
    @leesengwee4692 Před 5 lety

    Is the skirts really necessary?

    • @jerrytheracecardriver1100
      @jerrytheracecardriver1100 Před 5 lety +7

      they are called kilts. they are used to hide their balls of steel.

    • @warriormom5232
      @warriormom5232 Před 5 lety +3

      KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS KILTS

    • @thischildisobsessed_4455
      @thischildisobsessed_4455 Před 5 lety +2

      KILTS! They are called KILTS!

    • @NessLover94
      @NessLover94 Před 4 lety

      Many scotsmen wear kilts, you know.

    • @jurassicprimalgamer2457
      @jurassicprimalgamer2457 Před 3 lety

      Calling them kilts you’re basically calling us Girls

  • @deplorable-0ne
    @deplorable-0ne Před 4 lety

    All while wearing a dress....lol

  • @fantom2896
    @fantom2896 Před 5 lety

    Ovo je sve nastalo od LICKOG VISEBOJA

  • @ChristinaJ01126
    @ChristinaJ01126 Před 5 lety

    This is what America’s see when they think of Scotland. Bag pipes, kilts, and sports.
    This is super funny cause it’s just a bunch of men wearing skirts and grunting

    • @KeltiKyrie
      @KeltiKyrie Před 5 lety +4

      Lila Popcorn Those are not skirts, they are kilts. There is a difference.

    • @jurassicprimalgamer2457
      @jurassicprimalgamer2457 Před 3 lety

      Calling them skirts you’re basically calling us Girls

    • @ChristinaJ01126
      @ChristinaJ01126 Před 3 lety

      @@jurassicprimalgamer2457 men can wear skirts

  • @yfelwulf
    @yfelwulf Před 2 lety

    The Scott's were so poor they only had rocks and wood to throw around.