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In Scotland, the caber is usually made from a larch tree, and it can be between 16–20 feet (5–6 metres) tall and weigh 90–150 pounds (40–70 kilograms). [1] [2] The term "caber" derives from the Gaelic word cabar, which refers to a wooden beam. [1] The person tossing the caber is called a "tosser" or a "thrower". [3]
The caber toss event involves tossing a 22-foot-long spruce log weighing about 125 lbs. The stone thrower event involves hurling a 25-lb. rock shot-put style. The 28-lb. and 56-lb. weight throw events involves using a one-handed throw to heave an iron block with iron ring attached.
The term "caber" derives from the Gaelic word cabar, which refers to a wooden beam. It can be between 16–20 feet (5–6 metres) tall and weigh 90–150 pounds (40–70 kilograms). The primary objective is to toss the caber so that it turns end over end, falling away from the tosser.
Allan was active in many sports, including football, rugby, cricket and athletics at university and notably as a competitor in the Highland Games circuit, becoming world caber tossing champion in 1972. [5] [2] He performed and recorded as a singer, particularly of bothy ballads. [5] [1] Allan died on 13 December 2023, at the age of 84. [4] [7]
The Games features a variety of traditional Highland games events, including the shot put, caber toss, weight throw, weight over bar and hammer throw, as part of an international competition. The shot put is done with both a standard 16 pounds (7.3 kg) shot and with the naturally formed 34 pounds (15 kg) Cowal Stone.
Douglas Morris Edmunds (29 May 1944 – 30 October 2020) was a Scottish Highland Games competitor and strongman.Known as the "Godfather of Strongman", he was a two-time world champion of the caber toss and co-founded and acted as referee for the World's Strongest Man competition. [1]
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In addition, the children at the festival can also have the chance to practice their own skills at traditional Highland games. Competitions include the hammer throw, weight toss, caber toss, sheaf toss, Highland wrestling, kilted mile run, and the clan tug of war. Traditionally the first events of the games are the marathon and the bear.