Highland Games
Britishnoun
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The procession will include more than 100 people representing charities and public service groups such the Scottish Ambulance Service, the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association and the Girls’ Brigade.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023
The hotel is in the village of Braemar, where Queen Elizabeth II was a fixture at the Highland Games, and has 46 bedrooms that take the area’s stories, characters and history as their inspiration.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023
Dean started training five years ago after success in other strength sports, including being named the UK Highland Games Champion and Wales' Strongest Man.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2022
The 96-year-old monarch, who has struggled with what Buckingham Palace has called “mobility issues,” will skip the opening of the Highland Games, The Associated Press reported Friday.
From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2022
It was like Donald Dinnie at the Highland Games: when he has thrown the hammer or tossed the caber, the spectator hardly takes notice of the next competitor.
From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William
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