A

is a unique Scottish word. It doesn’t mean

, as some people think. It designates a social group, people who work and fight together. Traditionally, members adopted the name of the clan to show their loyalty. Each clan has a different

, on their clothes, with a distinct pattern of coloured blocks and

. Most clans originally come from the

of Scotland, not the

near the English border. Not all Scotsmen

 to a clan!

2

Watch the video and try to explain this game.

3

Reorder these words to create instructions for this game.

a) the / Hold / in / stone / one / hand / . / ➝
b) your / it / against / neck / Place / . / ➝
c) in / circle / a / Turn / quickly / . / ➝
d) Throw / as / stone / as / possible / the / far / . / ➝ 

This picture

King Malcolm’s race. In the 11^th

, the King organised a race to the

of a large

. The

of the race became the King’s

messenger. Some people

this

inspired the Highland Games.

2

Choose the events which are not mentioned in the audio.

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Skiing

×

Baking

Drumming

×

Cycling

×

Cooking

Piping

Caber toss

Haggis toss

Dancing

3

Watch the video and fill in this poster for the Highlands Games of Braemar.

THE HIGHLAND GAMES OF BRAEMAR

The Saturday of .
For almost centuries ! 
More than of spectactors!

On the bill: