Dancing
Scottish Highland Dancing : it is a very old and noble art form which gives pleasure to both dancer and spectator alike. Developed over centuries in the Northern Highlands, this dance style has spread not only over the whole of the United Kingdom, but throughout the world, particularly in Canada, the United States, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Wherever they have settled, Scottish emigrants have conserved a little of the culture of their homeland

Highland Dancing is very important in Scottish life, and is a part of numerous social and family occasions : festivals, marriages and so on, to mark special occasions, and as part of concerts. It is a competitive event also, with contests being held each weekend throughout the year. Professional standards are sought as in all other forms of dance, with participants searching for perfection in technique and in performance, at regional level, and each August in the West of Scotland where contestants from all over the world battle for the title of World Champion.