"The Heavies", Callander World Highland Games
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Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 30 Jul 2006
Line-up of heavy competitors before the second day of the event. The men and women from many countries took part in sports like hammer, shot putt and weight over the bar. The national flags are Scotland, Iceland, Poland, USA and Canada.