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A race at the Highland Games? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

scots

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a race' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'the highland games?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'at' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scots that I've seen before include "People from north of border" , "Language of Burns" , "eg Glaswegians" , "from Inverness?" , "Natives of Edinburgh" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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