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Highland Culture
Tug-of-war at the Braemar Gathering (
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The distinctive culture of the Scottish Highlands - from bagpipes and High-
land dancing to the swing of the kilt and the spectacle of Highland games - has its
origins in the clan system that was remorselessly crushed following the Jacobite rebelli-
on of 1745. The playing of pipes and the wearing of Highland dress remained il-
legal until the revival of interest in all things Highland in the 19th century.
Highland Games
The origins of Scotland's Highland games are lost in the mists of time. It is thought that tri-
als of strength among clansmen were staged following military musters, and these im-
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