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The earliest date for Scottish Heavy Athletics is contained in the Irish "Book of Leinster", which was written in the twelfth century AD. this book describes the Tailteann Games held at Telltown, County Meath from 1829 BC until at least 554 BC, and in a revived version until 1166 AD. Included in these events were stone throwing, pole vaulting, high jumping, the geal-ruith (triple jump), the gaelbolga (dart throw) and the Roth-cleas (throwing a wheel). These games predated the ancient Greek Olympics, which argues against those who suggest that the games came to Britain through the Romans. Greek sport did include events such as those mentioned above, but they appear to be an entirely separate tradition. the Heavy events were carried to Scotland with Celtic Migrations from Ireland.
The Braemar games are supposedly derived from the contests introduced by King Malcolm Canmore in 1040 AD. These events included a hill race, but it is uncertain whether the heavy events were included. The town of Ceres in the County of Fife held a Games to commemorate Robert the Bruce's victory at Bannockburn in 1314. These Games have been held regularly since. The precursors of the heavy events came to be commonplace at all sorts of rural fairs and gatherings all throughout Britain. Women commonly took part in these early events, a practice which is just now being reestablished in the USA.
The Games in Scotland grew in number and popularity throughout the centuries, but received a mortal blow with the Act of Proscription in 1746 which followed the Rebellion of 1745. This act outlawed Scottish customs, dress, and gatherings. Upon repeal of this Act in 1782, the Games started to revive, and was greatly accelerated in 1822 by the appearance of George IV in Edinburgh in Scottish garb. This event started a fad for all things Scottish, and many of the things regarded as "traditional" at the Scottish Games date from this period, including the vast majority of tartan patterns.
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