Dates of Highland Games in Scotland

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HIGHLAND GAMES AND SHOWS accessible from The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
and others within driving distance of The Trossachs in Scotland shown with oloured background

Note that some of these games are some distance from the Trossachs depending on your location.

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May Games

138th BLACKFORD HIGHLAND GAMES Blackford Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 26th May 2012 at 12:30pm
Location: Games Park Blackford. On Route A9. Nearest town: Blackford, Stirling. Airport: Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Usual Events: Running, Cycling, Light Field, Heavy and Track events, Highland Dancing.
Secretary: Alastair Pitcairn: Tel: 01259 739274 | alastair.pitcairn@btinternet.com		 BLAIR ATHOLL HIGHLAND GAMES
Blair Castle
Event Date: Sunday 27th May 2012 at 12:30pm
Location: Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Nearest Town: Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. Airport: Inverness or Aberdeen.
Usual Events: Light Field, Heavy events, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping. Many trade stands Special Event: Scottish Tug O' War Championship.
Contact: Tel 01796 481355
Web: www.blair-castle.co.uk

JUNE GAMES

 

 

 CORNHILL HIGHLAND GAMES (Aberdeenshire) Cornhill Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 2nd June 2012 from 11.00am
Location: Cornhill Playing Field, Cornhill. Nearest Towns: Banff, Keith, Portsoy. Airport: Aberdeen, Inverness.
Events: Tug 'O War, Heavyweight Events, Cumberland Wrestling. Highland Dancing. Featuring the Dufftown Pipe Band
Contact: Mrs Shona Hay Tel: 01466 751407. Dancing: Mary McKilligan Tel: 01466 751356.

HELENSBURGH & LOMOND HIGHLAND GAMES Helensburgh and Lomond Games
Event Date: Saturday 2nd June 2012 Local events commence 10.00 a.m. Open 2.00 p.m.
Secretary: Mr Ian Maquire, 11B Kirkmichael Road, Helensburgh, Argyll &Bute, G84 7AH Tel: 07835 403 508
Handicapper: A. Crawford, 7 St. Ronan's Court, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2LQ Tel: 01592 753439
Dancing:  Jean Swanston, Middleton,Logierait, Pitlochry, PH9 0LH.  Tel: 01796 482376/ Mob: 07764 938908: EMail: jrlogierait@btinternet,com
SHOTTS HIGHLAND GAMES 
Shotts Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday2nd June 2012
Location: Shotts. Nearest Towns: Shotts Airport: Glasgow, Edinburgh.
Events: Pipe Band Competition, Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Athletics, Coupon Painting, Story telling etc, Track and Field.
Contact: Jan Dearie Tel: 01501 823 258. 		 CARRICK LOWLAND GAMES (GIRVAN)
Event Date: Sunday 3rd June 2012
Location: Victory Park, Girvan Nearest Town: Girvan Airport: Prestwick
Usual Events: Running, Cycling, Light Field, Heavy and Track events, Highland Dancing. Under 12 Football competition, Tug-o-War, stalls, snack bars etc, Pipe Band competition.
Secretary: Ian Fitzsimmons,  Tel: 01465 712667. 		 BEARSDEN & MILNGAVIE HIGHLAND GAMES
Bearsden Milngavie Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 9th June 2012
Location: West of Scotland Football Club, Burnbrae, Milngavie. Nearest Towns: Bearsden, Milngavie. Airport: Glasgow.
Events: Local Events and Highland Dancing commence 10.30am, Running, Heavy Events, Tug O' War, Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, Wrestling, Football Competition.
Contact: Alan Oliver Tel: 07973 379732. Dancing Convener: Ms N. Hemingway, Tel: 0141 942 2990. Handicapper: A Crawford. Tel: 01592 753439.

ARDROSSAN HIGHLAND GAMES.
 Ardrossan Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 10th June 2012 At 11.00am
Location: Laighdykes Field, Saltcoats. Nearest Town: Ardrossan, Saltcoats. Airport: Preswick. International.
Events: Solo piping, Highland Dancing, Track & Field Events Heavy Events. Catering and Trade Stands.
Secretary: Mrs Anne Pettigrew Tel: 01294 465734

 STRATHMORE HIGHLAND GAMES  
Event Date: Sunday 10th June 2012 at 12.30pm
Location: Glamis Castle, Glamis. Nearest Town: Forfar. Dundee. Airport: Aberdeen.
Secretary: Mrs Theresa Hill, 5 Kirkton Place, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2DT.  Telephone No.  07703007372  Email: strathsec@hotmail.co.uk
Dancing Contact: Anna Bain Tel . 01592 771425 Handicapper: Adam Crawford, Tel: 01592 753439.		 OLDMELDRUM SPORTS & HIGHLAND GAMES. Oldmeldrum Sports site
Event Date: Saturday 16th June 2012 start 10.30am always 3rd Saturday in June.
Location: The Pleasure Park, Oldmeldrum. Nearest Towns: Oldmeldrum, Aberdeen.
Special Events: Heavyweight Championship (6 events), British Caber Championship. European Tug O' War Championship. North of Scotland Drum Major Championship. Glenfiddich Qualifying Heavy Events. Other Events: Highland Dancing, Pipe Band Contest, Grades 1, 11, 111 & 1V.
CITY OF ABERDEEN HIGHLAND GAMES Aberdeen City
Event Date: Sunday 17th June 2012 (Always 3rd Sunday in June)
Location: Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen. Nearest town: Aberdeen. Airport: Dyce.
Special event: Scottish 725kg Tug-O-War championship.  Additional family entertainment arena in place this year, with displays and workshops for all the family to enjoy.  British championship 100 metre sprint.
Other Events: Putting Heavy Stone, Putting light Stone, Highland Dancing, Tug O' War, Heavy Events, Field Events, Track Events, Piping, Junior Races, Sack Race Pipe Band Competition Grade 1,11,111,1V. Drum Majors: Junior & Senior, Twelve or more Bands Massed Pipe Bands. 		DRUMTOCHTY HIGHLAND GAMES  Drumtochty Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 23rd June 2012
Location: Drumtochty Castle Grounds Auchinblae. Laurencekirk. Nearest Town: Laurencekirk. Arbroath. Dundee. Airport: Dyce, Aberdeen.
Usual Events: Open & Local Heavyweight Event, Hill Race, Open & Local Tug O War, Solo Piping Highland Dancing, Massed Pipe Bands.
Contact: Douglas Gauld,  Tel: 01561 378120 
Dancing: Mrs E Lindsay, Tel: 01561 340234.		 CERES HIGHLAND GAMES 
Ceres Games Site
Event Date: Saturday 30th June 2012
Location: The Bow Butts, Ceres, Fife. Nearest Town: Ceres. Airport: Edinburgh, Glasgow.
Usual Events: Heavyweight Events, Track & Field, Scottish Backhold Wrestling, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Pipe Band, Local Races, Fun Fair, Side Stalls and Beer Tent etc
Contact: Jennifer Lawrie, Castlepark, Ceres, Fife

JULY GAMES

CUPAR HIGHLAND GAMES
Cupar Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 1st July 2012
Location: Duffus Park, Cupar, Fife. Nearest Towns: Cupar, Dundee. Airport: Edinburgh, Links to London.
Special Event: Heavy Event Championship. Usual Events: Tug O War, Road & Track Cycle Races, Track/Field Events, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Obstacle Course Fun Event.
Contact: Mrs R Middleton, 10 Jamie Anderson Place, St Andrews, Fife, Tel 01334 476413
Handicapper: A Crawford 7 St Roans Court Glenrothes KY6 2LQ Tel: (44) (0) 1592 753439, Dancing Organizer: Anna Bain, 21 Coronation St, Coaltown Glenrothes KY7 6HW Tel: 01592 771425.		 KENMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
Kenmore Highland Games
Event Date: Wednesday 4th July 2012 always first Wednesday in July!
Location: Nearest Towns: Aberfeldy, Pitlochry. Airport: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen.
Usual Events: Running, Heavy/Field Events. Youth Running Events, Hill Race, Highland Dancing.
Contact Mrs A Garnett, MacBeth Cottage, Kirkton, Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2LL Phone: 01887 830486
Secretary: Sarah Kelly 01887 830227.

GAIRLOCH HIGHLAND GATHERING  Gairloch Gathering  
Event Date: Saturday 7th July 2012 at 11am
Venue:  Little Sands Farm. Venue Address:  Gairloch, Ross-shire
Event Description:  In the beautiful setting of Wester Ross, the Gairloch Highland Gathering is a fun day out for locals and tourists alike, a chance to meet old friends, join in the events, eat great baking, or have a drink in the beer tent.  This years main ring attraction features the Drakes of Hazard. A family Ceilidh followed by a Marquee Dance ensures that the fun is carried on throughout the evening.  So follow A832 to Gairloch for a great start to the summer!
Contact:  Fiona Downie. Tel: 01445 712386

 GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES
Event Date: Saturday 7th July 2012 at 12pm - First Saturday in July.
Location: Shinty Park, Invergarry. Nearest Towns: Glengarry. Airport: Inverness.
Events: Hammer Throwing, Caber Tossing, weight for distance and weight for height, track events, Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands, Hill race.
Contact: Mrs R J Stewart, 10 Garry Crescent, Invergarry, PH35 4HB.  Tel: 01809 501238		 LUSS (LOCH LOMOND) HIGHLAND GATHERING Est 1875 Luss Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 7th July 2012 11.00am
Location: Luss, Alexandria, Loch Lomond. Nearest Town: Luss, Balloch, Dunbarton. Airport: Glasgow, Prestwick, (International)
Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, (SOBHD rules), Track/Field and Heavyweights, Hill Race, Tossing the Sheaf, Cycling, Wrestling. Local & Open Events.
Secretary: Anne Paterson, 8 Charlotte Street, Dumbarton Tel: 01389 762854.
FORRES HIGHLAND GAMES
Forres Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 7th July 2012 at 12:30pm
Location: Grant Park, Forres.  Nearest Towns: Forres, Inverness, Elgin. Airport: Inverness.
Special Events: Massed pipe bands.
Events: Track Events, 10K Road Race, Heavy events, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Field events, Tug O' War and Grass Cycling.
Secretary: Michael W. Scott. 7 Fleurs Road, Forres. Moray. IV36 1LY Tel:01309 673289.
Arena Convenor: Dave Harris 17, Drumduan Road Forres IV36 1BS		 STIRLING HIGHLAND GAMES Stirling Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 8th July 2012 at 11:30am
Location: Stirling County Rugby Ground, Stirling. Nearest Town: Stirling. Perth. Airport: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick.(International)
Special Events: Wrestling inc. 9st 7lb Scottish Champs. Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Heavyweights. Tug o'war, Pipe Band Competition, Solo Piping, Centre Arena Events: Fun Fair, Stalls etc
Contact: John Boswell, Hillcrest, 31 The Hill, Thornhill, Stirling, FK8 3PT, Tel: 08700 550262		 155th ALVA HIGHLAND GAMES Alva Games
Event date: Saturday 14th July 2012
Location: The Johnston Park Alva. Nearest Town: Alva, Alloa, Stirling. Airport: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick.(international)
Special Events: Scottish 3200m Cycle Race Championship. Hill Race Championships.Senior & Junior.
Usual Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy/Field Events. Youth Running Events. Highland Dancing.
Contact: Anna Bain 21 Coronation Street, Coaltown Glenrothies, KY7 6HW Tel.(44)1592 771425.
Secretary : C Dunbar, 57 Broomridge Road, St Ninians, Stirling, FK7 0DT. Tel: 01786 813523.
BALLOCH (LOCH LOMOND) HIGHLAND GAMES  Loch Lomond Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 14th July 2012 at 10am
Location: Balloch Castle Country Park. Nearest Town: Balloch, Glasgow. Airport: Glasgow, Prestwick. (International)
Special Events: Pipe Band Competition. Scottish 80 Metres. 12st 7lb Scottish Backhold/Cumberland Style British Championship. SGA World Heavyweight Championship. Usual Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing. Running, Cycling, Track & Field Events, Tug O War, Heavy Events, Wrestling.
Contact: Andrew Thornton 01389 754 995.		 TAYNUILT HIGHLAND GAMES
Taynuilt Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 14th July 2012 at 11am
Location: Sports Field, Taynuilt. Nearest Town: Taynuilt, Oban. Airport: Glasgow.
Events: Running (Men & Women), Heavy Events, Piping, Side Stalls, Tug o' War, Highland Dancing Competition and Novelty events.
Contact: Cathie Reid, 1 Strathview, Taynuilt. tel no. 01866 822436.		 ROSNEATH & CLYNDER HIGHLAND GAMES. Rosneath Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 15th July 2012
Location: Howie Park, Rosneath, Helensburgh. Nearest Town: Rosneath, Helensburgh, Glasgow. Airport: Glasgow, Prestwick, (International).
Events: Heavyweight Championship, Highland Dancing, Local Heavy Events, Open Events, Heavy Events, Local Tug O War, Solo Piping. Hill Race, Wrestling, Visitor & childrens Races.
Contact: Fiona Howard, chairman, Tel: 01436 842860.
INVERARAY HIGHLAND GAMES
Inveraray Games
Event Date: Tuesday 17th July 2012 10.30am
Location: Castle Grounds, Inveraray. Nearest Town: Inveraray, Creiff, Perth. Airport: Glasgow, Prestwick, (International)
Usual Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing Competitions, Local & Open, Cycling, Light/Track and Heavy Events, Wrestling.
Contact: Mrs Margaret Mather, 16 Upper Riochan, Inveraray, Argyll. PH32 8UR. Tel: 01499 302458.		 BALQUHIDDER, LOCHEARNHEAD & STRATHYRE HIGHLAND GAMES
. Lochearnhead Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 21st July 2012 at 12.00pm
Location: Balquhidder, Nr Crieff. Nearest Town: Lochearnhead, Callander. Airport: Prestwick (International)
Special Event: British Heavyweight Championship. Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Light Field & Track, Tug O War, Novelty Races.
Contact: Angus Cameron, Dundhu, Lochearnhead. Tel: 01567 830268.		 INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES
Inverness Highland Games 
Date of Event: Saturday 21st July 2012 at 12am.
Location: Bught Park, Glenurquhart Rd, Inverness. Nearest Town: In Inverness Airport: Inverness.
The most spectacular Highland Games in the North of Scotland. Set in beautiful Bught Park on the banks of the River Ness, the Inverness Games features all the traditional Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Piping and traditional music.
Contact: Mr Gerry Reynolds, Town House, Inverness, IV1 1JJ. Tel: 01463 724262 Fax: 01463 712850

171st TOMINTOUL HIGHLAND GAMES
Event Date: Saturday 21st July 2012 (Always 3rd Sat, July)
Location: Public Park, Tomintoul, Near Grantown-on-Spey, on Route A939. Nearest Town: Tomintoul, Grantown-on-Spey. Airport: Inverness.
Usual Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Heavy & Track Events, Tominabat Hill Race, Children's Fancy Dress in Evening.
Contact: P.E.Grant, Monriack. 18 Main Street, Tomintoul, Tel:(44) 1807 580407.

76th ARISAIG HIGHLAND GAMES
Arisaig Highland Games 
Event Date: Wednesday 25th July 2012 at 12.30pm.
Location: Traigh Farm, Arisaig. Nearest towns: Arisaig, Mallaig. Airport: Inverness.
Events: Traditional Highland Games. Highland dancing, Heavy Events, Solo Piping Competitions, Track and Field Events, Games dance at 10pm.
Contact: Allan MacDonald Tel: 01687 450 604 info@arisaighighlandgames.co.uk		 137th AIRTH HIGHLAND GAMES.
Airth Games Site
Event Date: Saturday 28th July 2012 at 11am
Location: North Greens Park, Airth. Nearest Towns: Falkirk, Stirling, Airport: Edinburgh.
Special Events: BRITISH OPEN PROFESSIONAL HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS.Commence 11.30 Usual Events: Running Track/Field and Heavy Events, Cycling Tug O War, Wrestling.
Contact: Alex Detlaff, 36 Paul Drive Airth, Falkirk, FK2 8LA Tel: 01324 831712.
25th CALLANDER HIGHLAND GAMES.  Callander World Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July 2012 at 12pm
Location: Callander Games Field. Nearest Town: Callander, Dunblane.  Airport: Glasgow.
Usual Events: Traditional Highland Games and Strongman Events, pipe bands, Highland Dancing etc
Contact: Dan McKirgan, Myrtle Inn, Stirling Road, Callander Tel: 01877 330184 Fax: 01877 330228.		 119th DUFFTOWN HIGHLAND GAMES. Dufftown Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 28th July 2012
Location: Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown, Grampian. Nearest Town: Dufftown, Elgin, Huntly. Airport: Inverness & Dyce Aberdeen.
Events: Ben Rinnes 5 tops Hill Race, Overseas Visitors Race, Massed Pipe Bands, Track & Field, Heavy Events, Tug O War, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing.
Contact: A Brown, Ashville, Church Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AR Tel:01340 820342. Dance Convener: A Milne, Kildonnan, Lower Cabrach, By Huntly. AB54 4EH Tel: (44) 1466 702266		 KILMORE & KILBRIDE HIGHLAND GAMES Kilmore and Kilbride site
Event Date: Saturday 30th July 2012
Location: In the grounds of Glenfeochan House, Kilmore.(5miles South of Oban). Nearest Town: Kilmore, Oban. Airport: Prestwick, Glasgow.
Events: Solo piping, Dancing, Track & Field Events Heavy Events, Tug O'War. Entries on Field. Catering and Trade Stands.
Secretary: Lindy Walker, Argyll Mansions, Flat 2/2, 44 George Street, Oban, PA34 5D

LOCHABER HIGHLAND GAMES
 Road-to-the-isles events
Event Date: 2012 at 10.30am.
Location: An Aird, Fort William. Nearest Town: Fort William. Airport: Inverness.
Events: Light Field, Heavy Events & Track Events, Cycling, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping.
Contact: Allan Lindsay, 14 Seafield Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6RJ, Tel: 01397 703711, m: 07780 546191.

 

 STRATHCONON HIGHLAND GAMES
Event Date: Saturday 28th July 2012 at 12 noon
Location: Strathconon Nearest Towns: Dingwall, Inverness Airport: Inverness.
Usual Events: Hill Race, Heavy Events, Clay Pigeon Shoot, Adult and Children's Races, Field Events. A Games which tries to keep a more traditional, non professional feel to the day! It is in the original spirit of Highland Games!
Convener: William Fraser Tel: 01997 477219
Contact: Diane Ferrier dianehendry.ferrier@googlemail.com		 ST. ANDREWS HIGHLAND GAMES 
Event Date: Sunday 29th July 2012
Location: Station Park, St.Andrews. Nearest Towns: St. Andrews, Kirkaldy, Dunfermline. Airport: Edinburgh, Links To London. Special Events: Heavyweight throwing events, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Cycling, Running, Heavy Events, Field Events.
Contact: Ian Grieve, 54 Crawford Gardens, St. Andrews, Fife. KY16 8XQ Tel: (44) 1334 476305.  ig2@st-andrews.ac.uk

AUGUST GAMES

The 15th KILLIN HIGHLAND GAMES
Killin Games
Event Date: Wednesday 1st August 2012 at 10.30am
Parade starts at Dochart Bridge 1.00pm, Opening 1.30pm
Location: Breadalbane Park, Killin.
Events: Piping Competitions, Dancing Competitions, Celebrity Appearance, World Strongmen Events, Open Hill Race, Childrens Races, Local Tossing the Caber Competition, Fly Fishing Demonstration and Casting Competition, Side Shows, Amusements and Stalls.

DORNOCH HIGHLAND GATHERING Dornoch Highland Gathering
Event Date:  Friday 3rd August 2012 at 10:30am
Location: The Meadows Park, Dornoch.
Events: Heavy Events, Track and Field events, Cycling, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing.
Contact: Joan Buchanan, 57 Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3RJ Tel/Fax 01463223745
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BRODICKHIGHLAND GAMES
Event Date: Saturday 4th August 2012
Location: Ormidale Park, Brodick, Isle of Arran.
Events: Heavy Events, Track and Field, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing,
Contact: Secretary: Mr J. Dinwoodie Kilreen Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8AF Tel: 01770 302290.

DUNDONALD GAMES
Dundonald games
Event Date: Saturday 4th August 2012 at 12pm
Location: Dundonald. Nearest towns - Kilmarnock, Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine. Airport - Prestwick or Glasgow
Events - Pipe Band Contest Open, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4. Highland Dancing Display, Heavy Events Display, Tug-o-war etc. 10Km road Race on Wednesday evening preceding the Games.

INVERKIETHING HIGHLAND GAMES link to
Fife Highland Games Association
Event Date: Saturday 4th August 2012
Location: Inverkeithing, Fife.
Events: Scottish 6400 Metres Cycle Championship. Pipe Band & Drum Major Contest, Heavy Events, Cycling, Running, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Tug O War, Wrestling.
Contact:Ian Campbell  

16th NORTH BERWICK HIGHLAND GAMES North Berwick Highland Game site
Event Date: Saturday 4th August 2012 at 10.30am
Location: Recreation Park, North Berwick, Near Edinburgh.
Events: Scottish Amateur Heavy Championships 2001, Piping Competition. Highland Dancing. Heavy Events, Track and Field Events.
Contact: Mr John Starr,  nbhg@btconnect.com

 

 BRIDGE OF ALLAN HIGHLAND GAMES Bridge of Allan Games site
Event Date: Sunday 5th August 2012
Location: Games Park, Bridge of Allan
Events: Scottish Wrestling Championship (13st 7lb), Scottish Cycling Grass Track Championship, Heavyweight Championships, Pipe Band Contest: Grades I, II, III, IV.  Highland Dancing, Track and Field events. Heavy events, Cycling, Wrestling. Contact
Secretary: Richard W McMahon CA, 35 Roman Way, Dunblane FK15 9DJ. Tel:01786 822615.

MALLAIG & MORAR HIGHLAND GAMES Mallaig and Morar Games

Event Date:Sunday5th August 2012 at 12 noon
Location:  The Lovat Memorial Field, Morar.
Events: Junior Highland Games, Piping, Solo Piping, Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey, Highland Dancing (various age groups), Light Field and Junior Athletics, International Relay Race, Heavy Events, lots of children's events.
Contact: Colin Buchanan, 24 Acorn Crescent, Larbert, Stirlingshire.Tel:01324 552841.

MONTROSE HIGHLAND GAMES & Heavy Horse Show Montrose Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 5th August 2012 Dancing and Local 10 am Open 12 pm
Location: East Links, Montrose
Events: World Caber Championship 2005, Tug O War Championships. Clydesdale Horses, Solo Piping Piobaireachd Supreme Championship. Dog Show, Solo Piping. Highland Dancing, Running, Cycling, Heavyweights.
Contact: Thelma Robb, 27 Whites Place, Montrose, Angus DD10 8RN  Tel: 01674 672263

 BALLATER HIGHLAND GAMES
Ballater Highland Games
Event Date: Thursday 9th August 2012
Location: Monaltrie Park, Ballater, Aberdeenshire.
Events: Piping Championship (Piobaireachd) Piping for Under 17's. Full Programme: Heavy, Light & Athletic Events. Tug O War, Hill Race, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping. Note:Always 2nd Thursday in August!
Contact: Edward Anderson, P.O. Box 2, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5RZ Tel: 01339 75577		 TAIN HIGHLAND GATHERING
Tain Highland Gathering
Event Date: Thursday 9th August 2012 at 10am. Hill Race - 13th August
Location: Glenmorangie Field by Tain on Route A9 (East coast ) Ross-shire.
Events: British Championship Medals For Light & Heavy Hammers, Solo Piping Senior & Junior (Open), Highland Dancing All Categories, Open Light Field & Light Track. Heavy Events Including Caber. Tug-O-War, Cycling & Children's events. Hill Race the night before the games - Wednesday 11th August.
Contact: , Fiona Sutherland, 2 Robertson Drive, Alness, Ross-shire. Telephone 01349 884149

ASSYNT HIGHLAND GATHERING
Event Date: Friday 10th August 2012
Location: Culag Park, Lochinver, Sutherland. (West Coast) Nearest Town: Lochinver. Airport: Inverness.
Special Events: North of Scotland Trout & Salmon Fly Casting Championships, Craft & Flower Show! Assynt Pipe Band & Dancers. Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Field and Track Events, Heavyweights, Tug O War, Hill Race.
Contact: Angus McEwan, 8 Inverkirkaig, Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4LR. Tel: 01571 844647 mailto:callus@btinternet.com

 		 ATHOLL AND BREADALBANE HIGHLAND GATHERING Aberfeldy Show and Games
Event Date: Saturday 11th August 2012
Location: Aberfeldy, Pitlochry.
Events: Heavy Event, Piping Competition, Track Events, Highland dancing.
Contact: Morag Kennedy, Highland Glen Producers Ltd, 1 Crieff Road, Aberfeldy. Phone: 01887 820666 Fax: 01887 829600 mailto:morag@highlandglen.freeserve.co.uk 		PERTH HIGHLAND GAMES
Perth Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 12th August 2012
Location: South Inch Perth.
Events: Pipe Band Contest, Grades 1, 11, 111, 1V. Also, Cycling 1000 Metres Championship.Running 90 Metres Championship, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Tug O War, and Field events including Heavyweights.
Contact: Andrew Rettie, 24 Florence Place, Perth. Tel: 01738 627782/Fax 01738 639622. mailto:andrew@highlandgames.org.uk

CAITHNESS HIGHLAND GATHERING  
Event Date: Cancelled for 2011
Location: John O'Groats Hotel Field, Caithness.
Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Heavy & Field/Foot Racing, 112 Stone Tug O War, Cycling, Childrens Races.
Contact: Pauline Bain, 11 Thriepland Place, Spittal, Wick, Caithness  01847 841268.

 

 

 GLENISLA HIGHLAND GAMES Glenisla Highland Games
Event Date: Friday 17th August 2012
Location: Glenisla Haugh Field, Glenisla.
Traditional Highland Games, Dancing, Piping, Hill race, Heavy Events, Kids races.
Contact: Lorna Davidson Doonies Farmhouse, Glenisla, Alyth, Perthshire PH11 8PJ. Tel: 01575 58234		 BUTE HIGHLAND GAMES  Bute Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 18th August 2012
Location: Rothesay, Isle of Bute.
Events: Local Events, Open Events Light Field, Heavy Events, Backhold Wrestling, International Highland Dancing Competition, Pipe Band & Drum Major Contests.
Contact: Rothesay Tourist Information. 01700 50215

GLENFINNAN HIGHLAND GAMES
Road-to-the-isles
Event Date: Saturday 18th August 2012 at 11.30am
Location: Glenfinnan
Events: A uniquely traditional Highland Gathering set in the internationally famous setting - where the Jacobite standard was raised in 1745.
Contact: R Mackellaig, Tel: 01397 722234

 

 

 NAIRN HIGHLAND GAMES
Nairn Games website
Event Date: Saturday 18th August 2012
Location: The Links, Nairn.
Features: Linked with Moscow Highland Games
Events: Piping competition, Junior Piping Comp. Highland Dancing, Athletics and Heavy Events, Tug o' War.
Contact: Eleanor Somerville e.somerville@highland.gov.uk		 CRIEFF HIGHLAND GATHERING
Crieff Highland Gathering
Date: Sunday 19th August 2012 at 12.00pm
Location: Market Park, Crieff
Events: Scottish Heavyweight Campionship. Pipe Band Competition Grades 1,11,111 & 1V Usual Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Running, Cycling, Light & Track Events, Heavyweight events. Tug O War.
Contact: Mr A Rettie Tel:  01738 627782 Fax 01738 639622 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland Highland Games and Clan gathering. 
For more information: Crieff Highland Gathering Ltd, Frank Duncan, Tel: 01764 652195 mailto:andrew@highlandgames.org.uk

ARGYLLSHIRE (OBAN) HIGHLAND GATHERING Oban Games Site
Event Date: Thursday 23rd August 2012 at 10.00
Location: Mossfield Park, Oban. Nearest Town: Oban, Glasgow. Airport: Prestwick, Glasgow.
Featuring: Wednesday 23rd - Piping Competition, incl. Highland Society of London's Gold Medal and the Argyllshire Gathering Silver Medal Thursday 25th - Open Piping & Dancing, Athletics, Track and Field, Hill Race, Tug O War, Fun Races, Visitors Races, Childrens Events and Shinty.
Contact: Pauline MacKeirnan Tel: 01631 562671

 COWAL HIGHLAND GATHERING - Always Last W/end in August Cowal and Dunoon Site
Event Date: Thursday 23th, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th August 2012 at 8.30am
Location: Dunoon Sports Stadium Nearest Towns: Dunoon, Ferry from Gourock. Airport: Glasgow.
Events: Local Events, School Atletics, Open Events Light Field, Heavy Events, Backhold Wrestling, International Highland Dancing Competition, Solo Piping, Pipe Band & Drum Major Contest.
Contact: info@cowalgathering.com

BIRNAM HIGHLAND GAMES Birnam Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 25th August 2012 (Always last Saturday in August)
Location: Little Dunkeld, Perthshire. Nearest town: Birnam, Perth.  Airport: Edinburgh, Links to London.
Events: World Haggis Eating Championship and Kiltie Dash Blairgowrie and Rattray Pipe Band, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing. Tug O War, Field & Track Events, Heavy Events Cycling. Excellent Cash Prizes.
Contact: Peter Greig T: 01350 728 826, Email: secretary@birnamhighlandgames.com

GLENURQUHART HIGHLAND GATHERING Glenurquhart Highland Gathering
Event Date: Saturday 25th August 2012 at 12.30pm
Location: Westfield, Drumnadrochit, on Loch Ness. Nearest Towns: Drumnadrochit, Inverness Airport: Inverness
Events: All Heavy Events, Tug o' War, Highland Dancing, Achomy Hill Race, Track and Field, Pipe Band, Fun-Fair - Trade Stands.
Contact: Mrs M. Girvan Tel: 01456476367.

 

INVERGORDON HIGHLAND GATHERING
Invergordon Highland Gathering
Event Date: Saturday 25th August 2012 at 11.00am
Location: Academy Playing Fields, Invergordon. Nearest Towns: Invergordon, Tain, Inverness. Airport: Inverness, Links To London.
Events. Solo Piping, Highland Dancing. Usual Athletic and Field Events.
Contact: Alison Stewart Tel: 01862 893952.

 

 STRATHARDLE HIGHLAND GATHERING Strathardle Highland Gathering
EDate: Saturday 25th August 2012 at 11.30am
Location: Bannerfield, Kirkmichael. Nearest Towns: Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Pitlochry.
Events: Agricultural Show 09.30am.Parade to Field 12.45pm, Highly Competive Tug O' War (Local) and Open Tug O' War. Other Events: Open piping, Highland Dancing, Field and Track Heavy Weight Events, Plus other Highland Gathering Events.
Contact: Peter Hart Tel: H: 01575 582248 M: 07719295837 E: highlandgames@tiscali.co.uk
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY HIGHLAND GAMES.
Event Date: Sunday 26th August 2012
Location: Heithfield Park, Grantown-on-Spey. Nearest Town: Granton-on-Spey, Airport: Inverness, Links to London.
Events: 56lb Weight for Distance Championship, Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Open Tug O War, Running, Cycling, Field and Heavy Events, Mass Pipe Bands.
Contact: Mrs E Watt Tel: 01479 873237.		    

SEPTEMBER GAMES

 THE BRAEMAR GATHERINGBraemar Highland Gathering
Event Date: Saturday 1st September 2012 (Always 1st Sat in Sept)
Location: Braemar.
Special Event: Queens Visit Plus other members of The Royal Household. 80 metres British Championship. Pre-entry required for Piping, Dancing, Track & Hill race. Mass Band Display.
Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping. Light and Heavy events. Tug O War.
Contact: Mr W Meston Tel: 01339 755377		 BLAIRGOWRIE HIGHLAND GAMES Blairgowrie Highland Games
Event Date: Sunday 2nd September 2012
Location: Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie.
Events: Dog show. 4 mile Hill Race Clan Gathering. Usual events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping. Running, Field, Heavy Events, Tug O War, Cycling, Highland Battle.
Contact: Blairgowrie Tourist Information Centre, 26 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie. Tel: 01250 872960
PITLOCHRY HIGHLAND GAMES Pitlochry Highland Games
Event Date: Saturday 8th September 2010 at 11:00 am
Location: Pitlochry
Events: MASSED PIPE BANDS, Solo Piping. Pipe Bands Grades 1 & 11, Highland Dancing Competition SOBHD Rules Light Field Heavy Events.
Contact: June Templeman  Tel: 01796 473488
   

 

 

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