Festivals held throughout the year and in many countries of the world, involving competitive events, whose purpose is to celebrate the culture and heritage of Scotland and especially the Scottish Highlands.

(idiomatic) Actions permissible by the rules. / (idiomatic) A goal or an object that may legitimately be sought. / (idiomatic) An acceptable subject or target for criticism, scrutiny, mockery, or attack.

plural of game show

(mathematics, economics, dated) game theory.

A bird that is hunted for sport, especially one used for food.

(idiomatic) A numbers game: the use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading). / plural of number game: lotteries, numbers games.

(idiomatic) The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.

(idiomatic) To ridicule; to make fun of.

(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the, informal) The essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.

plural of May game