81K views · 1K reactions | The 42nd Royal Highlanders performed a sword dance at the 2014 Mississinewa 1812 Festival - accompanied by bagpipes. | Magical Scotland | Facebook

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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

12K views · 693 reactions | 4 year old Bella, doing the sword for the first time in public at local library. What a pleasure to watch! Such talent so young❤️❤️ By: Holden's Trains/YT | Magical Scotland | Facebook

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Competitors in the Scottish Sword Dance competition during the 2022 Drumtochty Highland Games. These were held in the grounds of Drumtochty Castle, Auchenblae, Kincardineshire, Scotland on 25th June 2022. The competitors are all champion Highland Dancers, Molly Smith on the left, Laura Smith in the centre and Rachael Walker on the right. 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 C

12K views · 1K reactions | Young competitors in the Sword Dance,...