Competing in the sword dance at 'The Magics' | International Gathering of Scottish Highland Dance

It's time for the sword dance at the 'American Magics' | International Gathering of Scottish Highland Dance

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Competitors in the Sword Dance Highland dancing competitions during the 2022 Drumtochty Highland Games. These were held in the grounds of Drumtochty Castle at Auchenblae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on Saturday 25th June 2022. 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). Malcolm Canmore, King of Scotland, fought a battle near Dunsinane against one of Macbeth’s chiefs in 1054 and either he or

Competitors in the Scottish Sword Dance competition held during the 2023 Stonehaven Highland Games in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. These were held in the grounds of Mackie Academy in Stonehaven on Sunday 16th July 2023. The piper is Timothy Ness who has been playing at a number of Highland Games this season. 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). #Stonehaven #highlandgames #aberdeenshire #

The 42nd Royal Highlanders performed a sword dance at the 2014 Mississinewa 1812 Festival - accompanied by bagpipes. | Magical Scotland

Some of the youngest members of the Jean Swanston Highland Dancers giving a display of the Scottish Sword Dance or 'Ghillie Callum'. This was one of their displays during the Pitlochry Highland Nights event in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland on Monday 11th July 2022. A Highland Night is an evening of traditional entertainment, full of Scottish Music and Dance. These outdoor productions have been performed weekly during the summer months since 1965. The compere is the well known local entertainer

Competitors in the Scottish Highland Dancing Sword Dance during the 2022 Ballater Highland Games. These were held at Ballater in Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on Thursday 11th August 2022. Note how the dancers watch their feet as they perform this dance. 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). | Aberdeenshire Scotland