Large, muscular men wearing kilts and performing amazing feats of strength and agility in athletic competition celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture — that’s the Highland Games. The events that ...

Big guys throwing big things. There’s no other way to describe Scottish athletics, and as surely as the sound of the bagpipes is the symbol for Scottish music, the caber is the standard of Highland ...

Mark McVey thinks caber tossing is a stupid sport, though he enjoys participating in it. "The origin of that, no matter what anybody says, is whiskey and a good-looking girl," said Mr. McVey. "That's ...

What: Man of the Cliff, a fundraiser for First Descents that incorporates events such as ax throw, keg toss, spear throw, archery, caber toss, hammer throw, speed chop, cross-cut saw and tug of war.

The Middle Tennessee Highland Games is a cultural event celebrating Scottish and Celtic heritage and traditions with food, music and athletic events. Highland Games competitor Chris Chamblee has been ...