Origins

The tradition of Haggis Hurling dates back to early Scottish Clan Gatherings, where the women folk would toss a haggis across a stream to their husbands, who would catch the haggis in their kilts. 17th century Scot, Dr L Maddox, was especially famous for his haggis catching ability.

In the modern version a haggis is hurled for distance and accuracy from atop a platform (usually a whisky barrel). The Haggis must be edible.

Two variations on the tradition have developed, one enacted at festivals, the other a professional sport.

The present World Record for Haggis Hurling has been held by Alan Pettigrew for over 18 years. He threw a 1lb 8 oz Haggis an astonishing 180 feet 10 inches on the island of Inchmurrin on Loch Lomond in August 1984.