World History of Highland Games

David P Webster has been described as the leading authority on Highland Games after being involved in the sport for over fifty years. A champion in his own right and an authority at the highest level in Scottish leisure and recreational authorities, he organises and commentates at Highland gatherings in every continent. Webster officiated at Olympic Games in Rome, Mexico City and Munich and has served in numerous positions on the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland since 1957; he is now the Council's Life Vice President. He has received many national and international honours including an OBE at Buckingham Palace in 1995. A prolific writer, his books on Highland Games prove very popular. Lynn Boland Richardson is a Canadian author, historian and photographer of Scottish descent. She gained a Masters degree in History from the University of Waterloo and since 1986 has served as professional Historian for The Record newspaper in Canada. She expresses her passion for the promotion and preservation of Scottish culture within Canada through her roles as a Director for the Canadian Scottish Athletic Federation and the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Lynn is a regular lecturer on Scottish related topics, including the culture of Scotch Malt Whisky, at many Highland Games throughout Canada and internationally. As a photographer specialising in historic sites and Scottish athletics and Highland Games in general, Lynn's published work can be seen in magazines, postcards, posters and greeting cards.

CHAPTER 1 In the Distant Past
CHAPTER 2 Saintly Games: St Fillans and St Ronan's
CHAPTER 3 The Lady of the Lake
CHAPTER 4 Laggan's Royal Games
CHAPTER 5 The Atholl Gathering and Games
CHAPTER 6 Spreading the Gospel
CHAPTER 7 Rory of the Hammer
CHAPTER 8 Canada's Best All-Rounder
CHAPTER 9 The Celtic Gathering
CHAPTER 10 The Best-Dressed Highlander
CHAPTER 11 Ceremonial for Highland Gatherings
CHAPTER 12 Queen Victoria's Highlanders
CHAPTER 13 Caledonian Club of San Francisco Highland Games
CHAPTER 14 Olympic Inspiration in Paris
CHAPTER 15 War Games
CHAPTER 16 Pipers and Piping
CHAPTER 17 Scotland's Superb Dances and Dancers
CHAPTER 18 'An Ancient, Manly and Friendly Game'
CHAPTER 19 Great Scott! A Speedie Competitor and Big Mac
CHAPTER 20 Wrestling at the Highland Games
CHAPTER 21 The Heavy Events
CHAPTER 22 Heavies Who Made History
CHAPTER 23 Donald Dinnie
CHAPTER 24 The Heavy Brigade
CHAPTER 25 Icons of Highland Games
CHAPTER 26 21st-Century Champions - Biographies of the Best
CHAPTER 27 Highland Games Heavy Events Championships
CHAPTER 28 The Games' Golden Girls
CHAPTER 29 Wider Horizons
CHAPTER 30 Conclusion