Scottish Backhold is a style of folk wrestling originating in Scotland.

When the referee is sure that both wrestlers have taken a firm grip, he shouts "HOLD" and the bout starts.

Should either wrestler break his hold or touch the ground with any part of his body except the soles of their feet, he/ she loses.

Since 1985 there has been a Celtic organisation La Fédération Internationale des Luttes Celtiques FILC which combine's the Scottish Backhold, Breton Gouren, and host nations form of wrestling.

As well as FILC member Countries such as Austria, Congo, Leon and the Canary Islands in Spain, Brittany in France, Iceland, Ireland, Sardinia in Italy, Sweden, Singapore, Friesland in the Netherlands, Hungary, United States, and England,[2] and many more, are represented.