From haggis throwing to swamp football: 15 of Scotland's most weird and wonderful competitions
By Sarah Wilson
Published 14th Oct 2019, 18:00 GMT
Scotland's most unusual competitions
Scotland is a land steeped in traditions - some, admittedly, more unusual than others.
These are 15 of the most weird and wonderful competitions to be found right across Scotland.
So Scottish-sounding that you might think it was made up, Haggis Hurling is exactly what it sounds like: a competition to see who can throw a haggis the furthest.
One haggis-related competition isnt enough for Scots: at the Birnam Highland Games youll find a haggis eating competition in which the fastest to scoff a haggis is the winner.
The porridge making competition has been held in Carrbridge every year since 1994. Past winners have included Sticky Toffee Porridge and Thyme and Parmesan Porridge.
Moffat became the first Scottish town to host a sheep racing championship in 2012. Sheep race with a dummy jockey on their back and are trained beforehand for speed.
Starting in 1983, the World Stone Skimming Championship takes place on Easedale each year. Each stone must skip at least twice to qualify.
Held in Kirkwall, Orkney, the Ba game is an annual game of football played by members of the public from two different nearby areas.
