For this game you need a marked line to stand behind, a hoop and a haggis. A veggie haggis was used in the video above in case it burst (which it didn't!) but you can use any type of haggis or substitute a ball or beanbag. Rather than being a game of strength this takes a bit of control and skill – so all ages can have a go. Start with the ring about 3 metres (9 feet) in front of the line (closer if you have younger players) as the game progresses, you can increase the difficulty by increasing the distance between the ring and the line. The objective is to land the haggis in the ring. Less experienced players can have difficulty in controlling the haggis and will often manage to land it within the ring only to find that it then bounces out. So both a direct hit and a 'bounce out' of the ring, or a roll and stop in the ring, count as successful attempts. Give everyone three attempts then progress to the next round moving the hoop further from the line and so increasing the degree of difficulty. The winner is the last competitor left playing.

Once you've enjoyed our play-at-home Highland Games why not see the real events held around Scotland and the world. Most events will include the old favourites like Tossing the Caber alongside music, dancing and great food.

For a list of Highland Games around Scotland go to Visit Scotland's Highland Games Calendar

To find out more about the history of the highland games and about individual events see Wikipedia's Highland Games page

To find out about highland games around the world go to cmana.net.