One of the heats of the 'Irish Jig' Scottish Highland Dance competition during the 2023 Stonehaven Highland Games in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which included Rachael Walker, a Scottish champion highland dancer. The Scottish version of the Irish Jig is a parody of Irish dancing and the Irish temper. Stonehaven Highland Games are held in July each year and will take place this year on Sunday 21st July 2024 at Mackie Academy Playing Fields. #highlandgames #highlanddancing #irishjig #scottishdance #s

A competitor in the Highland Fling, Scottish Highland dance competition, held during the 2023 Kenmore Highland Games by Loch Tay in Perthshire, Scotland, one of the few evening Highland Games in Scotland. #Kenmore #kenmorehighlandgames #perthshire #highlanddancing #highlandfling | Scotland Online

Champion Scottish Highland dancer Michelle Gordon from Huntly, competing in the Seann Triubhas (Shawn Trews) Highland dance heats, held during the 2024 Ballater Highland Games. This was on Thursday 8th August 2024 and Michelle came 3rd overall in this dance competition. Seann Triubhas is a dance of celebration after the Act of Proscription in 1746, which imposed restrictions on the Scots. The first slow part of the dance mocks the restrictions imposed by trousers, while the movement of the secon

Competitors in the Highland Fling, Scottish Highland Dance competition, held during the 2022 Oldmeldrum Sports and Highland Games in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. These were on Saturday 18th June 2022 and the dancer on the right wearing blue is champion Highland dancer Michelle Gordon from Huntly. The Highland Fling is one of the most famous Scottish dances performed at competitions and championships throughout the world. It is said to have been inspired by the sight of a stag jumping around a hillsi

Competitors in the Highland Fling Scottish Highland dance adult competition during the 2022 Kenmore Highland Games. This friendly Games is held on the first Wednesday in July by Loch Tay at Kenmore in Perthshire, one of the few evening Highland Games in Scotland. The dancers included Hamish McInnes from Australia, a champion Highland dancer. The Highland Fling is one of the most famous Scottish dances performed at competitions and championships throughout the world. It is said to have been inspi