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  1. A Highland Hercules

    Date released
    27 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1541
    NoS ID
    087136
    Story no
    6 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Wonderful slow-motion pictures of PC E Anderson, for last 2 years Scotland’s champion athlete - in action. The secret of how to "toss the caber" revealed for first time. (Watch him actually jump with it).

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  2. Cowal Gathering

    Date released
    30 Aug 1956
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1421A
    NoS ID
    021156
    Story no
    8 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cowal Gathering. DESCRIPTION: The Cowal Highland Gathering, at Dunoon, offered a wealth of magnificent trophies, and a big programme of events. SHOTLIST: Shot of the marchpast by...

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  3. King and Queen See Braemar Gathering

    Date released
    16 Sep 1948
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1831
    NoS ID
    041241
    Story no
    1 / 6

    Men of brawn throw hammer and toss caber before Their Majesties at famous Highland Gathering.

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  4. Braemar Games

    Date released
    12 Sep 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/74
    NoS ID
    113251
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The Royal Family open the world-famous Highland Games - which began as a village event patronised by Queen Victoria, and now attracts thousands of visitors every year; even Americans trying to toss the caber.

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  5. Edinburgh Sports

    Date released
    30 Aug 1971
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2204
    NoS ID
    028997
    Story no
    5 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Edinburgh Games. DESCRIPTION: The 25th anniversary meeting of the Edinburgh Highland Games. Massed pipe bands, athletics, dancing and of course tossing the caber. SHOTLIST: GV pan...

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  6. Highland Games

    Date released
    23 Aug 1973
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    2307A
    NoS ID
    030022
    Story no
    1 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Highland Games. DESCRIPTION: The City of Edinburgh’s 27th Highland Games, held at Meadowbank Sports Centre. SHOTLIST: SV massed bands zoom out to GV. SV bands past camera. SLV massed...

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  7. The Braemar Gathering

    Date released
    8 Sep 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1724
    NoS ID
    040701
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

    Royal Family witness famous Highland Games at which mighty men of muscle toss the caber, throw the hammer and wrestle.

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  8. Braemar Gathering

    Date released
    11 Sep 1950
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1110
    NoS ID
    016649
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Braemar Gathering. DESCRIPTION: Scottish dancing was a feature of the Braemar Gathering which was attended by Their Majesties and Princess Margaret. SHOTLIST: KS. Man running with...

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