The Highland Games caber toss was pure chaos, energy, and a lot of failed attempts. One by one, competitors in kilts tried to heave massive wooden poles end over end, hoping for perfect form and a clean flip. Most didn’t make it. The first few either couldn’t get the log to rotate or completely missed the technique. Some looked too small for the task, others just lacked control. The judging seemed based on how the caber landed, with the goal being a straight-up 12 o’clock position, though no one seemed totally sure how the scoring worked.
One bald guy with wings on his shirt struggled throughout, slowing down before his tosses and never getting the caber to flip. Another guy with green socks ran like half a mile just for the pole to flop dead on arrival. Tension peaked when two sharply dressed spectators pressured their guy to deliver after likely betting on him. He gave it a shot, but it wasn’t enough. In the end, an older man in a red shirt with gray hair showed everyone how it’s done. He consistently flipped the caber with clean form and ended up taking the win. No one kept track of points, but everyone knew who the best was.