Medal (obverse), presented to W B Dickson at Inchkeith Highland Games

This is the obverse of a silver medal presented to W B Dickson in 1828 for the 'Hop, Step and Jump' event at Inchkeith Highland Games.

The obverse depicts a landscape with a highlander in the foreground, holding his shield and sword. The surrounding text reads, 'THE HIGHLAND CLUB OF SCOTLAND'.

In the 1820s athletics and gymnastics became popular, and at the same time the centuries-old tradition of holding Highland Games was reshaped and encouraged by enthusiasts of Celtic culture.

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Online ID:	000-100-067-550-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1958.1962
Date:	1828
Material:	Silver
Dimensions:	52 mm H x 43 mm L
What:	Sporting medal
Subject:	Prize awards
Who:	H.B. Dickson (Recipient) Highland Club of Scotland
Where:	SCOTLAND
Event:
Description:	Silver athletics medal of the Highland Club of Scotland, awarded to W.B. Dickson for the hop, step and jump, 1828
References:	Cochran-Patrick (1884), 148, 51
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