Highland Games (1969)

No titles. Highland Games / Braemar Gathering. This item is in colour. Braemar, Scotland. Various shots of the highland games and events at the Braemar Gathering. Crowds sit on the grass watching. Piping band march across field. L/S of Queen Elizabeth on platform with Queen Mother, Princess Anne, Princess Margaret and Prince Charles - they royals are given bouquets of flowers by children. Men do traditional Scottish dancing over swords. Several shots of the Highland Games - men throw a large ball (like shot-put but much larger). Good shots of men tossing the hammer. Two teams of brawny men take part in tug of war contest. Good footage of men tossing the caber. The Queen presents shields to winners from the royal platform. Last section of footage missing - visuals cut out 4 seconds before end of soundtrack. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.