'St. Fillan's Games', 1845, (1946). Traditional highland games taking place near the village of St Fillans in Scotland. 'The St. Fillan's Highland , an association of the gentlemen of the west of Perthshire, who held an annual meeting at St. Fillan' the encouragement and exhibition of Highland games and costume. On these occasions, a large square stage was furnished with seats and awnings for the accommodation of the judges and visitors of games were usually opened with a competition among the pibroch performers, for a handsomely mounted Highland ba
'St. Fillan's Games', 1845, (1946). Traditional highland games taking place near the village of St Fillans in Scotland. 'The St. Fillan's Highland , an association of the gentlemen of the west of Perthshire, who held an annual meeting at St. Fillan' the encouragement and exhibition of Highland games and costume. On these occasions, a large square stage was furnished with seats and awnings for the accommodation of the judges and visitors of games were usually opened with a competition among the pibroch performers, for a handsomely mounted Highland bagpipe. After this and some other minor prizes had been awarded, the competitors in reel and hornpipe dancing, and the ancient sword-dance claimed attention; afterwards followed putting the stone, - flinging the hammer, - leaping, - running, - wrestling, - target-shooting, - boat-rowing, - and a variety of other manly and athletic exercises. Prizes were also awarded for the best exhibitions of full Highland costume'. Illustration from "Scotland Illustrated in a Series of Eighty Views" by Professor Wilson. Published in "Life Among the Scots", by Janet Adam Smith. [Collins, London, 1946]
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