A young competitor in the Sword Dance, Scottish Highland dance heats during the 2023 Drumtochty Highland Games. These were held in the grounds of Drumtochty Castle at Auchenblae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on Saturday 24th June 2023. The Sword Dance or 'Ghillie Callum' is an ancient dance of war of the Scottish Gael, said to date back to King Malcolm Canmore (Shakespear’s MacBeth) and also danced by warriors prior to battle. It requires a great deel of concentration on foot placement and you can

Sword dance juniors Highland dancing competition held during 2024 Dufftown Highland Games

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Competitors in the Scottish Sword dance heats during the 2024 Dufftown Highland Games in Moray Scotland

Scottish Sword dance junior heat during the 2024 Dufftown Highland Games in Moray Scotland

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Sword Dance competition with Scottish champions during the 2022 Drumtochty Highland Games

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Scottish Sword Dance - 42nd Royal Highlanders