10 May
GOUROCK HIGHLAND GAMES
Gourock Park, Gourock
12.00-18.00
Traditional Highland games, including the West of Scotland Highland dance competition, a pipe band competition and heavy athletics. These are all supported by a programme of events and attractions such as musicians, arts, crafts and sports.
Tel: 01475 715555
Email: lynda.cameron@inverclyde.gov.uk
www.inverclyde.gov.uk

16 May
SCOTTISH PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Levengrove Park, Dumbarton
Pipe bands from across Scotland compete.
Tel: 0141 221 5414
www.rspba.org

24 May
ATHOLL GATHERING AND HIGHLAND GAMES
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
10.00-17.00 (gates open 10.00, march on 13.15)
March on by the Atholl Highlanders followed by a traditional Highland games plus events such as Highland dancing, solo piping and children’s races, trade stands and beer tent.
Tel: 01796 481355
www.blair-castle.co.uk

30 May
BLACKFORD HIGHLAND GAMES
Games Field, Blackford
12.00-17.00
Highland games with a pipe band, track events, heavy events and stalls.
Email: alastair.pitcairn@virgin.net

6 June
ABERLOUR HOUSE JUNIOR HIGHLAND GAMES
Gordonstoun School, Duffus, Nr Elgin
11.00-17.00
The Junior Highland games are especially tailored for children. There are stalls, games
and attractions as well as Highland games competitions for primary schools. All proceeds will be donated to a local charity.
Adult £3
Tel:  01343 837971
Email: mcveanr@gordonstoun.org.uk
www.gordonstoun.org.uk

6 June
CORNHILL HIGHLAND GAMES
Cornhill Playing Field, Cornhill, Banff
11.00-17.00
A traditional Highland games with light and heavy events, tug o’ war, Highland dancing, pipe bands, children’s races, a road race and a hill race. There will also be refreshment stalls and a licensed bar.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2,
Tel: 01466 751407
Email: shonahay@talktalk.net
www.cornhillgames.org.uk

6 June
60th SHOTTS HIGHLAND GAMES
Hannah Park, Shotts
13.00-18.00
This year is the 60th Shotts Highland Games. The day begins with the Chieftain’s Parade through the town arriving at the games site where the Chieftain will officially open the games at 1pm. Events include Highland dancing, a pipe band competition involving over 40 pipe bands, traditional heavy events, a school sports and Highland games event and a number of novelty displays and attractions
Adult £3, Child/Concessions £2,
Tel: 01501 823560
Email: helen.shotts@virgin.net
www.shottshighlandgames.org.uk

7 June
CARRICK LOWLAND GATHERING
Victory Park, Girvan
12.00-17.00
Pipe band competition, dancing competition, heavyweights and junior heavyweights, the Sauch hill race, under 10’s football competition, fairground stalls, charity stalls and a beer tent.
Tel: 01465 712667 / 07702 605133
Email: fitzsimmons391@btinternet.com

7 June
MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES
John Dixon Park, Markinch
12.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games.
Tel: 01592 751667

13 June
BEARSDEN & MILNGAVIE HIGHLAND GAMES
West of Scotland Football Club, Milngavie
10.00-17.30
A traditional Highland games with pipe bands, Highland dancing, heavy events, wrestling, tug o’ war, open haggis hurling, exhibits, displays and trade stands.
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £1
Tel: 0141 942 5177

14 June
STRATHMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
Glamis Castle, Nr Forfar, Angus
12.30-17.00
A traditional Highland games hosting 3 championship events; Scottish caber tossing, Scottish open tug o’ war and Scottish 800 metres cycling.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3, Family £15, Parking £1
Tel:  01307 840319
Email: websterglamis@btinternet.com
www.highlandgames-sga.com

20 June
49th LESMAHAGOW HIGHLAND GAMES
Craighead Football Stadium, Lesmahagow
Traditional events including heavy events, pipe band competition, haggis hurling competition, children’s events, kids football tournament final, trade stands and a licensed bar. A great family day out.
Adult £4, Child / Concessions £2,
Tel: 01555 893100 / 07708 318278
Email: kevinavis@btinternet.com
www.lesmahagowhighlandgames.co.uk

20 June
NEWBURGH HIGHLAND GAMES
Robbie’s Park, Newburgh
Commences at 13.00
Traditional Highland games.
Tel: 01337 840740
www.newburghgames.co.uk

20 June
OLDMELDRUM SPORTS AND HIGHLAND GAMES
Oldmeldrum Pleasure Park, Oldmeldrum
10.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games, pipe bands, Highland dancing, 5 mile run, funfair, trade stands and displays.
Parking £2
Tel: 01467 624233
Email: oldmeldrum-sports@hotmail.co.uk
www.oldmeldrumsports.co.uk

21 June
CITY OF ABERDEEN HIGHLAND GAMES
Hazelhead Games Field, Aberdeen
10.00-18.00
Events include Highland dancing & solo piping, RSPBA pipe band and drum major competitions, the Glenfiddich heavy championship. William and Dunn open running and jumping events, trade and charity stands, a mini Highland games, Scottish culture and traditions workshop and a beer tent.
Tel: 01224 523842
Email: cityevents@aberdeencity.gov.uk
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

27 June
DRUMTOCHTY HIGHLAND GAMES
Drumtochty Castle Grounds, Auchenblae
11.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Tel: 01561 378469
www.drumtochtyhighlandgames.com

1 July
KENMORE & DISTRICT HIGHLAND GAMES
Sports Field, Kenmore, Perthshire
18.00-21.30
Traditional Highland games.
Adult £5
Tel:  01887 830281

4 July
GAIRLOCH HIGHLAND GATHERING
Sands Caravan and Camping Park, Gairloch
10.00-01.00
A fun day for all the family with a variety of attractions, stalls and refreshments. A traditional Highland get together with a Ceilidh dance in the evening.
Tel: 01445 712593
Email: fjcam82@hotmail.com
www.gairloch-gathering.ik.com

4 July
GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES
Invergarry Shinty Field, Invergarry
13.00-17.00
A traditional Highland games with heavy, track and field events, hill race, children’s races, tug o’ war, Highland dancing and the Lochaber pipe band.  With children’s mini games, trade stalls and attractions.
Adult £4, Child 50p, Concessions £1.50
Tel: 01809 511260
Email: gregandali@talk21.com

5 July
CUPAR HIGHLAND GAMES
Duffus Park, Cupar, Fife
10.30-17.00
Traditional Highland games with events including Highland dancing, field and track events, pipe bands and various trade stands.
Tel: 01334 476413
Email: rosemaryjmid1506@aol.com
www.cuparhighlandgames.org

11 July
THE FAMOUS ALVA GAMES
Johnstone Park, Alva
12.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with athletics, Highland dancing, cycling, heavy events, hill races, pipe band display, fun fair, side shows, amusements and trade stands.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2 (under 5’s free), Parking £2
Tel: 01786 813523
Email: alvagamessec@btinternet.com
www.alvagames.co.uk

11 July
FORRES HIGHLAND GAMES
Grant Park, Forres, Moray
12.30 -17.30
A traditional Highland games including massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, tug o’ war, athletics, heavy events, solo piping, grass cycling, 10k road race, side stalls and refreshment tents.
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2
Tel: 01309 673289
Email: michaelwscott@lineone.net
www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk

12 July
STIRLING HIGHLAND GAMES
Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Stirling
11.30-18.00
Highland games and family fun day with Highland dancing, heavyweights, tug o’ war, solo piping, wrestling and haggis eating competitions. There will also be centre arena attractions and displays including pipe bands.
Adult £8, Concessions £4
Tel: 07788 893600
Email: s-h-g@live.co.uk
www.stirling-highland-games.co.uk

12-18 July
ST RONAN’S BORDER GAMES
Victoria Park, Innerleithen
A week long festival with various events taking place each day, culminating with the 182nd games on Saturday.
Adult £6
Tel: 01896 830703
Email: caerlee@globalnet.co.uk
www.innerleithen.co.uk

18-19 July
INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES
Bught Park, Inverness
11.00-18.00
The biggest Highland games in the North of Scotland featuring the 2009 Masters World Championship with over 100 Heavies.
Adult £7, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01463 663823
Email: gerry.reynolds@highland.gov.uk
www.invernesshighlandgames.com

18 July
LEWIS HIGHLAND GAMES
Tong, Near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
10.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games event with added special events. Includes heavy events, Highland dancing, a piping competition, athletics, a fairground, stalls, parachutists and street entertainers.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2 (under 5’s free)
Tel: 01851 705471
Email: margaret@boysbrigade.freeserve.co.uk
www.lewishighlandgames.co.uk

18 July
LOCHCARRON HIGHLAND GAMES
Attadale Estate, Strathcarron, Ross-shire
11.30-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Adult £5, Child £2, Concessions £3
Tel: 01520 722554
Email: gamesadmin@lochcarrongames.org.uk
www.lochcarrongames.org.uk

*18-26 July
MORVERN GAMES AND GALA WEEK
Knock Park, Lochaline, Morvern
From 11.00
The Morvern Highland games takes place on the 18th July followed by a week full of events. The Morvern Highland games are a very friendly, authentic games in a stunning rural setting. They have been described as “the most scenic games in Scotland”.
Tel: 01967 421774
Email: info@morverngalaweek.co.uk
www.morverngalaweek.co.uk

18 July – 3 August
NORTH-EAST CLAN FORTNIGHT
Various venues throughout Aberdeenshire
The North East Clan Fortnight starts off with a clan ball held in Haddo House. From here follow a journey of historical and ancestral insight into the region's distinct heritage at "Your North East"; a conference chaired by the University of Aberdeen. Continue this march with one of the world's oldest Highland games in Aboyne; meet your chief at your clan hospitality tent and join fellow clansfolk for the March of the Clans. The famous Turriff Show provides a fine finale to North East Clan Fortnight as one of Scotland's most spectacular agricultural fairs with special attractions for 2009 including Ally Bain and Phil Cunningham.
Email: homecoming@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/homecoming

18 July
TAYNUILT HIGHLAND GAMES
Sports Field, Taynuilt, Argyll
11.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games including piping and dancing competitions, heavy and track events and various stalls.
Email: sandy@amcbain.wanadoo.co.uk
www.taynuilthighlandgames.com

19 July
ROSENEATH PENINSULA HIGHLAND GAMES
Roseneath Castle Park
Commences at 11.00
Traditional Highland games.
Email: g.44smith@btinternet.com
www.roseneathgames.co.uk

19 July
STONEHAVEN HIGHLAND GAMES
Glenury Park, Stonehaven
11.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with open and heavy events, the Grampian light events championship, an open and local tug o’ war, Highland dancing, track events, piping events and trade stalls.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3, Family £12
Tel: 01224 879786
Email: mrkenscott@aol.com

20 July
BURNTISLAND HIGHLAND GAMES
Burntisland Links, Burntisland
Traditional Highland games.
Tel: 01592 873234
www.burntislandhighlandgames.co.uk

21 July
INVERARAY HIGHLAND GAMES
Winterton Park, Castle Grounds, Inveraray
09.00-17.30
Solo piping, Highland dancing, heavy, track and field events (including the World Caber Championships), cycling, wrestling and performances by pipe bands. Also includes a finfair and trade stands.
Adult £7, Child £2, Concessions £3
Tel: 01499 302458/302203
Email: secretary@inveraray-games.co.uk
www.inveraray-games.co.uk

22 July
SOUTH UIST HIGHLAND GAMES
Askernish Machair, Nr Lochboisdale
10.00-18.00
Highland games consisting of heavy events, junior events, senior and junior piping, Highland dancing, running and jumping events, various stalls and shows for children.
Adult £5, Child £1
Tel: 01878 700509
Email: ardachy340@aol.com

23 July
MULL HIGHLAND GAMES
Erray Park, Tobermory
10.30-17.00
Traditional Highland games with piping, dancing, track and field events. A great day out for all the family.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £4, Family £12
Tel: 01688 302270

24 July
DURNESS HIGHLAND GATHERING
Shore Park, Durness, Sutherland
12.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £1
Tel: 01971 511255
Email: mary@mackaycountry.com
www.durnesshighlandgathering.co.uk

*24 July
NORTH UIST HIGHLAND GATHERING
Balelone, Isle of North Uist
10.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games events including piping, Highland dancing, heavy events, tug o’ war and athletics.
Adult £5, Child £1

25 July
AIRTH HIGHLAND GAMES
Northgreens Park, Airth, Falkirk
11.00-18.00
Highland games events including heavy events, running, cycling, tug o’ war, Highland dancing, and piping.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3, Parking £1
Tel: 07712 385159
Email: alexj.dettlaff@virgin.net
www.airthgames.co.uk

25 July
BALQUHIDDER, LOCHEARNHEAD AND STRATHYRE HIGHLAND GAMES
Games Park, Lochearnhead
12.00-17.30
A traditional Highland clan gathering of the clans McLaren, Stewart, McGregor and McNabb
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01567 830268
Email: gus.dundhu@btinternet.com
www.lochearnheadhighlandgames.co.uk

25-26 July
CALLANDER HIGHLAND GAMES & THE HIGHLANDER CHALLENGE
Ben Ledi Park, Mollands Road, Callander
Traditional Highland games and strong man events.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £4, Parking £2
Tel: 01877 330919
Email: myrtleinn@btconnect.com

25 July
DUFFTOWN HIGHLAND GAMES
Mortlach School, Dufftown
11.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games with hammer throwing, tossing the caber, Highland dancing, track events, hill race, massed pipe bands and the overseas fun race.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £2
Tel: 01340 820342 / 820567
www.dufftownhighlandgames.org

25 July
EUROPEAN PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Greenock
Pipe bands from across Europe compete.
Tel: 0141 221 5414
www.rspba.org

25-26 July
THE GATHERING 2009
Holyrood Park, Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Be a part of history; join clan members from around the world to witness Scotland's largest ever Highland games in the inspiring Holyrood Park. See athletes battling to win the 2009 World Highland Games heavy events, enjoy the skills of the pipers and Highland dancers and the stamina of the hill runners. Sample contemporary Scotland with live music, top-quality arts and crafts, and the best local food and drink. Watch the centrepiece of The Gathering 2009, the colourful clan parade on the famous Royal Mile, culminating in a spectacular historic pageant on the Castle's esplanade.
Tel: 0131 561 1323
Email: info@thegathering2009.com
www.thegathering2009.com

25 July
HALKIRK HIGHLAND GAMES
Recreation Park, Halkirk
12.10-17.20
Traditional Highland games including heavy and light field events, track & cycling events, tug o’ war, Highland dancing, piping and clay pigeons. One of the top Highland games in the country.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £1
Tel: 01955 606206
Email: mciengineering@aol.com
www.halkirkgames.co.uk

25 July
KILMORE AND KILBRIDE HIGHLAND GAMES
Glenfeochan House Grounds, Kilmore, by Oban
10.30-17.00
A traditional Highland games with a full programme of events such as athletics, heavy events, high jump, hammer, shot putt, weight over the bar, caber tossing, tug o’ war, tossing the sheaf, long jump, pillow fight, Highland dancing, piping, children’s races and novelty events for all ages, haggis hurling, wellie boot throwing, side shows, refreshments, dog show and displays.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01852 316279
Email: lindy.walker@btinternet.com
www.kilmore-and-kilbride-highland-games.co.uk

25 July
LOCHABER HIGHLAND GAMES
An Aird Shinty Park, Fort William
10.00-16.30
Featuring clan battle performances throughout the day, honorary chieftain Sir Jimmy Savile leads the pipe band to the games which include heavy events, track and field, dancing, piping, craft stalls, amusements and a beer tent.
Adult £7, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01397 703799
www.lochaberhighlandgames.co.uk

25 July
SOUTHEND HIGHLAND GAMES
Hotel Park, Southend, Argyll
18.00-21.00
Traditional, family orientated Highland games.
Tel: 01586 830235

26 July
LUSS HIGHLAND GATHERING
Luss Games Field, Luss, Loch Lomond
11.00-17.00
Highland games featuring pipe band, caber tossing, Highland dancing, running, hill race, tug o’ war, children’s races, craft & food stalls.
Adult £6, Child (under 14)/Concessions £3, Family £14, Parking £2
Tel: 01389 762854
www.lusshighlandgames.co.uk

26 July
ST ANDREWS HIGHLAND GAMES
Station Park, St Andrews
13.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games with heavy weights, running, cycling, Highland dancing and pipe band.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01334 476305
Email: ig2@st-andrews.ac.uk
www.highlandgames-sga.com

29 July
KILLIN HIGHLAND GAMES
Breadalbane Park, Killin
10.00-17.30
Featuring traditional Highland games events including Highland dancing, piping competitions, strength events, side stalls and a funfair.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3, Parking £1
Tel: 01567 820342
www.killingames.co.uk

1 August
ABERLOUR STRATHSPEY HIGHLAND GAMES
Alice Littler Memorial Park, Aberlour
11.00-17.00
Highland games with massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, heavy and light events, caber tossing, tug o’ war, pets parade and stalls.
Adult £5 Child £2
Tel:  01340 871278
Email: scott@scottewen.wanadoo.co.uk

1 August
ABOYNE HIGHLAND GAMES
The Green, Aboyne
10.00-18.00
Traditional Highland games with heavy events, light events, fiddle competition, piping and dancing.
Tel: 01339 886049
Email: secretary@aboynegames.com
www.aboynegames.com

1 August
NEWTONMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
The Eilan, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire
12.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with Highland dancing, piping, heavy events, track and hill race competitions, 5 pipe bands, shows, stalls, food stalls and licensed tent. Also featuring the Clan MacPherson gathering and a spectacular march to the Games.
Adult £5, Child £1, Concessions £3, Parking £1
Tel:  01540 673348
Email: knockmalloch@onetel.com
www.newtonmorehighlandgames.co.uk

2 August
BRIDGE OF ALLAN HIGHLAND GAMES
Games Park, Bridge of Allan
9.00-17.30
Highland games with athletic events, heavyweights, cycling, wrestling, pipe bands, Highland dancing, trade stands and a funfair.
Tel: 01786 822615
Email: rwmcmahon@i12.com
www.bofagames.i12.com

2 August
MALLAIG AND MORAR HIGHLAND GAMES
Lovat Memorial Field, Morar, by Mallaig
12.00-17.00
Small traditional Highland games including heavy events, athletics, piping, Highland dancing, and child and adult events and a cross country race.
Adult £5, Child £2, Parking £1
Tel: 01324 552841
Email: colins.buchanan@blueyonder.co.uk
www.mallaigmorargames.org

5 August
ISLE OF SKYE HIGHLAND GAMES
The Lump, Portree
09.45-16.00
Traditional Highland games with a two day piping competition starting on Tuesday 4th August.
www.skye-highland-games.co.uk

7 August
DORNOCH HIGHLAND GAMES
Dornoch, Sutherland
10.30-17.00
Open piping, dancing, track & field events, heavy events, cycling, amusements and trade stalls.
Adult £5.50, Child £1, Concessions £3.50
Parking £1.50
Tel: 01463 223745 / 07774 023917
Email: joan.buchanan@hotmail.co.uk

8 August
ABERNETHY HIGHLAND GAMES AND CLAN GRANT GATHERING
Games field, Nethybridge, Inverness-shire
10.30-17.30
Friendly, traditional Highland games, featuring massed pipe bands, solo piping & drumming, Highland dancing, athletics & heavy events, RSPB 10 mile race and a morning programme of children’s events. Full catering service, amusements, craft and trade stands.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £4, Family £16
Tel: 01479 821042
Email: highland.games@nethybridge.com
www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames

8 August
ATHOLL AND BREADALBANE HIGHLAND GATHERING
Wade’s Park, Aberfeldy
09.30-17.00
Highland games and agricultural show with cattle, horse and sheep show.
Adult £6, Child £3
Tel:  01796 482376
Email: jrlogierait@btinternet.com
www.aberfeldyshow.co.uk

8 August
BRODICK HIGHLAND GAMES
Ormidale Sports Ground, Brodick
11.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games with athletics, Highland dancing, heavy events, tug o’ war, pillow fights, stalls and children’s entertainment.
Adult £3, Child/Concessions £1
Tel:  01770 601382

8 August
DUNDONALD GAMES
Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire
10.00-18.00
Highland games – pipe band contest (grades 1 to 4), Highland dancing contest, solo piping contest, heavy events display, side stalls and entertainment.
Tel: 01292 500350
Email: info@dundonald-games.org.uk
www.dundonald-games.org.uk

8 August
MEY HIGHLAND GAMES
Queen’s Park, John o’ Groats
13.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games with heavy events, track & field events, tug o’ war, Highland dancing and junior piping.
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2, Parking: £2
Tel: 01955 603660
Email: k_charlie@tiscali.co.uk

8 August
MOREBATTLE BORDER GAMES
Morebattle Tofts, Morebattle, Kelso
13.30-17.00
Track running events and a hill race.
Adult £3, Child £1, Concessions £2, Parking £1
Tel: 01573 440329
Email: johnmabon431@btinternet.com

8 August
NORTH BERWICK HIGHLAND GAMES
Recreation Park, North Berwick
10.00-18.00
A great day out for all the family with fun, history and spectacle combined with picturesque coastal scenery. Activities include pipers and piping competitions, solo piping, heavyweights and Highland dancing. Various craft stalls, sideshows and children’s amusements.
Adult £5, Child £2, Parking £3
Tel: 01620 893865
Email:  nbhg@btconnect.com
www.northberwickhighlandgames.co.uk

8 August
STRATHPEFFER HIGHLAND GATHERING
Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
10.30-17.00
Full Highland gathering with heavy events, tug o’ war, caber, hill race, cycling, running, dancing, piping, charity stalls, side shows, a beer tent and catering.
Adult £5, Child/OAP £2, Parking £2
Tel: 01997 421348
Email: mrgspark4@aol.com

9 August
THE BORDER GAMES AND COUNTRY FESTIVAL
Park Farm, New Abbey Road, Dumfries
12.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games including a Highland dancing competition, piping competition, traditional music tent, trade, craft and clan tents, research tent, real ale and food tents
Adult £6, Concessions £6
Tel: 01387 810439
Email: mckerrellofhillhouse@btinternet.com
www.bordergathering.co.uk

9 August
PERTH HIGHLAND GAMES
South Inch, Edinburgh Road, Perth
10.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games with heavy weights, Highland dancing, solo piping, running, cycling, tug o’ war and pipe band competition.
Adult £7, Child £4
Tel: 01738 627782 / 07710 678400
Email: andrew@highlandgames.org.uk
www.highlandgames.org.uk

10-16 August
PIPING LIVE! MUSIC OF THE CLANS
Various venues, Glasgow
Hear the best in piping music from around the world in Glasgow. Discover your roots and perhaps even a love of piping both traditional and contemporary at the Music of the Clans - a special series of Homecoming events dedicated to Scottish heritage and piping. It will be a piping spectacular!
Tel: 0141 353 0220
www.pipinglive.co.uk

13 August
BALLATER HIGHLAND GAMES
Monaltrie Park, Ballater
12.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games instituted 1864 including dancing, piping, field events, heavy events, pipe bands. A family day out in the heart of Royal Deeside.
Adult £6, Child £2, Parking £1
Tel: 01339 755771
Email: info@ballaterhighlandgames.com
www.ballaterhighlandgames.com

14 August
ASSYNT HIGHLAND GAMES
Culag Park, Lochinver
12.00-17.30
The games begin as the chieftain’s barge is welcomed to Lochinver by the pipe band. Events include tossing the caber, hammer throwing, races, solo piping, fly-casting and a baking competition.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £1
Tel:  01571 844350
Email: macaskillbell@btopenworld.com

15 August
GLENFINNAN GATHERING AND HIGHLAND GAMES
Jacobite Monument Field, Glenfinnan
11.30-17.00
A well established local event which adheres to the traditional sort of Highland games. Set in an exceptionally beautiful part of the country we will be extending a special welcome to any local descendants returning home for the year of Homecoming in 2009.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01397 722234

15 August
HELMSDALE HIGHLAND GAMES
Coupar Park, Helmsdale
10.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2.50, Parking £2
Tel: 01431 821489
Email: sincy@sky.com
www.helmsdalehighlandgames.org

15 August
WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Pipe bands from across the globe compete.
Tel: 0141 221 5414
www.rspba.org

16 August
CAITHNESS HIGHLAND GATHERING AND GAMES
John O’ Groats, Caithness
13.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £2
Tel: 01847 841268
Email: pbain@live.co.uk

16 August
CORTACHY HIGHLAND GAMES & FLOWER SHOW
Cortachy Castle grounds, 4 miles north of Kirriemuir
13.00-17.00
A traditional event which has taken place since the 1800’s, it is held in the beautiful grounds of Cortachy Castle. An afternoon of family entertainment featuring traditional Highland games, childrens races, dog show, flower show, vegetable show, photographic competition, food & drink, an auction and a grand prize raffle.
Adult £3, Concessions £1.50
Tel: 01575 540291
Email: mark@tighnacraobh.plus.com

16 August
CRIEFF HIGHLAND GAMES
Market Park, Crieff
10.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games with heavy weights, Highland dancing, solo piping, running, cycling, tug o’ war and pipe band contest.
Adult £7, Child £4
Tel: 01738 627782 / 07710 678400
Email: andrew@highlandgames.org.uk
www.crieff-highland-games.co.uk

22 August
BUTE HIGHLAND GAMES
Public Stadium, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
10.00-18.00
A day of traditional Highland games with pipe band championships, drum major competitions, Highland dancing championships, schools athletics, 10k road race, Bute heavyweight championship (for the Duke of Rothesay Trophy, kindly donated by HRH Prince Charles), wrestling championships (4 British & 1 Scottish) and a junior shinty tournament. Trade stalls, kiddies attractions, snacks and a licensed bar.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £4, Parking £2
Tel: 01700 505256
Email: david.anderson71@btinternet.com
www.butehighlandgames.org.uk

22 August
GLENURQUHART HIGHLAND GATHERING AND GAMES
Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit
10.30-17.00
Highland games with heavyweights, track & field events, piping competitions, dancing displays, hill race, tug o’ war, a fun fair and stalls.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2
Tel: 01456 476367
Email: info@glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk
www.glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk

22 August
INVERGORDON HIGHLAND GATHERING
Recreational Playing Fields, Invergordon
10.30-17.00
Highland dancing, piping, light & heavy events, cycling, tug o’ war, pipe band, craft stalls, beer and tea tents and a funfair.
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01862 893952 

*23 August
CUMNOCK HIGHLAND GAMES
Broomfield Playing Fields, Cumnock
11.00-17.00
Heavy events, Highland dancing, pipe band competition, tug o’ war, hammer throwing, caber tossing and many other attractions.
Adult £3, Child £1, Family £6
Tel:  01290 424541
Email:  mcmillan419@btinternet.com
www.cumnockhighlandgames.org

23 August
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY HIGHLAND GAMES
Heathfield Park, Grantown-on-Spey
11.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Tel: 01479 873237

23 August
LONACH HIGHLAND GATHERING AND GAMES
Bellabeg Park, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
09.30-17.30
March of the Lonach Highlanders and a traditional Highland games.
Adult £5, Child £1
Tel: 01975 651297
Email: enquiries@lonach.info
27-29 August

COWAL HIGHLAND GATHERING
Dunoon Stadium, Dunoon
09.00-18.00
Traditional Highland gathering which includes the World Highland dancing championships, Cowal pipe band championships, solo piping competition, heavy athletics and wrestling competitions as well as a Ceilidh tent.
Adult £6-£12, Child £1-£2, Concessions (Saturday only) £8
Tel: 01369 703206
Email: info@cowalgathering.com
www.cowalgathering.com

29 August
BIRNAM HIGHLAND GAMES
Recreation Park, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire
12.00–17.00
Old traditional Highland games (Est. 1864) , caber tossing, pipe band, Highland dancing, high quality food and trade stalls, fun fair, cycling, track events, Scottish 800m flat race, and the World haggis eating championship.
Adult £6, Child/Concessions £4, Parking £1
Tel: 01350 728826
Email: birnamhighland@aol.com
www.birnamhighlandgames.com

5 September
BRAEMAR GATHERING
Princes Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar
09.30-17.00
Highland gathering.
Adult £8, Child £2,
(Advance booking necessary for seats)
Tel: 01339 755377
Email: info@braemargathering.org
www.braemargathering.org

6 September
BLAIRGOWRIE AND RATTRAY HIGHLAND GAMES
Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie
Traditional Highland game events including heavyweights, running, Highland dancing, piping, hill race and tug o’ war. There will also be a dog show and trade stands.
01738 827064
Email: lgourlay@tiscali.co.uk
www.blairgowriehighlandgames.co.uk

12 September
PITLOCHRY HIGHLAND GAMES
Recreation Ground, Pitlochry
11.00-18.00
Traditional Highland games with piping, Highland dancing, heavy events, track and field, grand pipe band contest for grades 1 to 4 and novice juvenile. There will also be a grand finale of massed bands.
Tel: 01796 473488
Email: secretary@pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk
www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk

13 September
THE ROYAL BURGH OF PEEBLES HIGHLAND GAMES
Hay Lodge Park, Peebles
11.00-17.00
Pipe band contest, Highland dancing, traditional heavy events, trade stands, craft tent and beer tent.
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £3
Tel: 01721 722129
Email: kenny537@btinternet.com
www.peebles-highland-games.org

19 September
INVERCHARRON HIGHLAND GAMES
Balblair Farm, Bonar Bridge
10.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games including piping, Highland dancing, heavyweight events, light field events, cycling, hill race and tug o’ war.
Adult £5, Child £1, Parking £1
Tel: 01863 766726
Email: invercharronhighlandgames@yahoo.co.uk
www.invercharrongames.co.uk/

24-27 September
CLAN SCOTT SOCIETY GATHERING 2009
Throughout the Scottish Borders
The first ever international gathering of Clan Scott at its ancestral home, Bowhill, in the Scottish Borders. Join us for a historical re-enactment of the Carterhaugh Ba' game, displays of archery and horsemanship and a performance of 'The Minstrel and the Shirra', a play about Sir Walter Scott.
Tel: 01750 22204
www.bowhill.org

* denotes a provisional date