Nothing captures the spirit of Scottish tradition better than the sight of Highland dancing and the sound of bagpipes🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but where did Scottish Highland dancing come from? 👀 According to folklore, old kings and clan chiefs would make Scottish men perform ritualistic sword dances to test them on their agility, strength, stamina and accuracy. The discipline and skill required meant only the strongest and very best warriors were left. Now it's a style of competitive dancing often carrie

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