Tour Scotland Photograph Sword Dance Thornton Highland Gathering Fife July 17th

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the Sword Dance at Thornton Highland Gathering, Fife, Scotland. Scottish sword dances are ritualistic and combative dances that imitate epic deeds and martial skills and are a familiar feature in Scottish tradition and folklore.

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