highland games log crossword clue

The answer to the crossword clue "Highland Games log" with 5 letters is "CABER." A caber is the large wooden log used specifically in the traditional Scottish Highland Games for an event called the caber toss, where competitors flip the log end over end as a measure of strength and skill. The word "caber" fits perfectly as it uniquely describes this log in the cultural and sporting context of the Highland Games.