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The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim, c. 1031 – 13 November 1093) when he summoned men to race up Craig Choinnich overlooking Braemar with the aim of finding the fastest runner in Scotland to be his royal messenger. [7]
In the first three decades of the competition there have been thirteen champions, with four men each having won the title five times, Geoff Capes, Jim McGoldrick, Ryan Vierra and Matt Sandford, and one of those, Geoff Capes, having also won the 1981 World Highland Games Championships held in Lagos, which would make him six times world champion ...
A vendor demonstrating roses fashioned from leather at the 2007 Kentucky Scottish Weekend (photo taken 5/12/07) The Kentucky Scottish Weekend was a regional Highland games event held annually at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. The weekend's mission was to celebrate the customs and traditions of Scotland. [1]
[9] Another follow-up piece in Rolling Stone called the Altamont event "rock and roll's all-time worst day". [12] In Esquire magazine, Ralph J. Gleason observed, "The day The Rolling Stones played there, the name [Altamont] became etched in the minds of millions of people who love pop music and who hate it as well. If the name 'Woodstock' has ...
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The first Old Firm derby of 2025 saw Rangers cut the gap at the top of the table to 11 points
Previously these games were known as The British Empire Games (1930-1950), The British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966) and The British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974). Years appearing in red (or not highlighted) are those for which there is no corresponding article.
[1] [2] The event was broadcast live on the subscription based online streaming service 360 Sports TV. [3] [4] Due to success of the event, it was announced the Scottish Masters Cup was being relaunched in 2023. [5] [6] The first line up featured Celtic, Rangers, and Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts and Hibs. [7] Calling Time sponsored the event. [8]