The Highland Games In Newtonmore
Highland Games, 3rd of August 2019, Newtonmore, Scotland, United Kingdom. A strong man gets ready to throw his hammer. To stay firm on the ground his shoes have spikes attached which are firmly dug into the ground. The Highland Games is a traditional annual event where competitors compete as strong men, runners, dancers, pipers and at tug-of-war. The games go back centuries and are happening through-out the summer across Scotland. The games are both an important event locally and a global tourist attraction.