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 SCOTTISH
HIGHLAND GAMES
CALENDAR
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MAY |
Games |
Location |
Types of events |
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Gourock
Highland Games |
Gourock Park. Nearest Town: Gourock,
Greenock |
Track and Field Events,
Heavy
Events, Cycling Competition ,Piping
Competition, Highland Dancing & Irish Dancing Competition, Ceilidh
Band, Martial Arts, Wrestling, Tug-o-War, Side Shows, Amusements and
Stalls |
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Blair
Atholl GatheringL |
Blair
Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Nearest Town: Blair Atholl, Pitlochry |
Light Field, Heavy events, Highland
Dancing, Solo Piping. Many trade stands Special Event: Scottish
Tug O' War Championship |
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Bathgate
& W.Lothian |
Meadow Park, Bathgate. Nearest Town:
Bathgate |
Running, Cycling, Light Field, Heavy and Track events,
Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands |
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Blackford |
Games Park Blackford. On Route A9. Nearest town:
Blackford, Stirling |
Running, Cycling, Light Field, Heavy and
Track events, Highland Dancing.
Special Event: Scottish
Tug O' War Championship (touwtrekken) |
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JUNE |
Games |
Location |
Types of events |
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MARKINCH |
John Dixon Park, Markinch. Nearest Towns:
Markinch, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes |
Track and Field Events,
Cycling, Heavyweight Events,
Junior & Senior Solo Piping Starting at 10.00am Highland Dancing
Commencing at 12.30pm, Pipe Band Competition Grades 1,11,111,1V &
N/J, Adult and Junior Drum Major Contest, Fun Fair |
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Cornhill |
Cornhill Playing Field, Cornhill.
Nearest Towns: Banff, Keith, Portsoy |
Tug 'O War, Heavyweight Events, Cumberland
Wrestling. Highland Dancing. Featuring the Dufftown Pipe Band |
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Shotts |
Shotts. Nearest Towns: Shotts |
Pipe Band Competition,
Heavy
Events, Highland Dancing, Athletics, Coupon
Painting, Story telling etc, Track and Field |
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Bearsden
Milngavie Highland Games
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West of Scotland
Football Club, Burnbrae, Milngavie. Nearest Towns: Bearsden,
Milngavie |
Local Events and Highland Dancing commence 10.30am, Running,
Heavy Events, Tug O' War, Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, Wrestling,
Football Competition |
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STRATHMIGLO |
George V playing Field Strathmiglo.
Nearest Towns:
Strathmiglo, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy |
No games since 2005 ! |
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CARRICK
LOWLAND |
Victory Park, Girvan
Nearest
Town
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Running, Cycling, Light Field,
Heavy
and Track events, Highland Dancing. Under 12
Football competition, Tug-o-War, stalls, snack bars etc, Pipe Band
competition |
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Ardrossan |
Laighdykes Field, Saltcoats. Nearest Town:
Ardrossan, Saltcoats |
Solo piping, Highland Dancing, Track & Field Events
Heavy
Events. Catering and Trade Stands |
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STRATHMORE |
Glamis Castle, Glamis.
Nearest Town: Forfar.
Dundee |
Scottish 800 Metres Cycling Championship.
Scottish
caber tossing Championship. Other Events:
Running, Cycling, Highland dancing, Solo Piping. Heavy
Events, Tug O' War. Pipe Band in Attendance |
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Aberdeen |
Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen.
Nearest town:
Aberdeen |
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 |
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Lesmahagow
highland games |
Craighead Park, Lesmahagow
Nearest Town:
Lanark |
Heavy Events,
Track and Field Events, Piping Competition, 'Highland
Dance Display' |
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Newburgh
Highland Games |
Mugdrum House Games Park. Newburgh.
Nearest Town:
Newburgh. (Fife) |
Open & U21 Boat Race, Running, Cycling,
Heavy/Field
Events. 90m & 1600m Youth Running, Pipe
Bands. Stalls |
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Oldmeldrum |
The Pleasure Park, Oldmeldrum. Nearest Towns:
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeen |
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. Sunday:
5-a-Side Football (Soccer) (Open) |
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PEEBLES
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Hay Lodge Park, Peebles.
Nearest Town:
Peebles, About 20 mile South of Edinburgh |
British Championship 110 Mtrs (Scratch Race) Handicap
Events: Foot Races, 100 Mtrs, 200 Mtrs, 800 Mtrs, 1600 Mtrs, 3200 Mtrs,
and for 10 - 16 Yrs, 90 Mtrs, 1600 Mtrs, Highland Dancing competition |
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Ceres Games |
The Bow Butts, Ceres, Fife |
Heavyweight Events, Track
& Field, Scottish Backhold Wrestling, Solo Piping, Highland
Dancing, Pipe Band, Local Races, Fun Fair, Side Stalls and Beer Tent |
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GAIRLOCH |
Little
Sands Farm. Venue
Address: Gairloch,
Ross-shire |
highland dancers, pipe band, hill
race, bungee run, splat the rat, pony show, farrier display, bbq, home
baking, beer tent, pet parade, tug o war, followed by family ceilidh,
then dance in the evening |
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Drumtochty |
Drumtochty Castle Grounds Auchinblae. Laurencekirk.
Nearest Town: Laurencekirk. Arbroath. Dundee |
Open & Local
Heavyweight Event, Hill Race, Open & Local
Tug O War, Solo Piping Highland Dancing, Massed Pipe Bands |
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Live The Highland Experience
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JULY |
Games |
Location |
Types of events |
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Cupar
Highland Games |
Duffus Park, Cupar, Fife.
Nearest Towns:
Cupar, Dundee |
Heavy
Event Championship. Usual Events: Tug O
War, Road & Track Cycle Races, Track/Field Events, Solo Piping,
Highland Dancing, Obstacle Course Fun Event |
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KENMORE |
Location: ?? Nearest Towns:Aberfeldy,
Pitlochry |
Running, Cycling,
Heavy/Field
Events. Youth Running Events, Hill Race,
Highland Dancing |
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GLENGARRY |
Shinty Park,
Invergarry. Nearest Town: Glengarry |
Hammer Throwing, Caber Tossing, weight for distance and
weight for height, track events, Highland Dancing, Pipebands, Hill race |
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Forres |
Grant Park, Forres.
Nearest Towns: Forres,
Inverness, Elgin |
Scottish
Senior, Masters and junior Championships 2005. Usual events:
Track Events, 10K Road Race, Heavy
events, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Field
events, Tug O' War |
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Stirling
Highland Games |
Stirling County Rugby Ground, Stirling.
Nearest Towns:
Stirling. Perth |
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Alva
Games |
The Johnston Park Alva.
Nearest Towns:
Alva, Alloa, Stirling |
Scottish 3200m Cycle Race Championship. British
800m Championship Footrace. Hill Race Championships.Senior & Junior.
Usual Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy/Field
Events. Youth Running Events, 5 man Tug O War.
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Loch
Lomond Highland Games |
Balloch Castle Country Park.
Nearest
Towns:
Balloch, Glasgow |
Pipe Band Competition. Scottish 80 Metres &
British 200 Metres Running Championships. 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 |
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Lewis |
Tong
Recreation Centre, Tong. Nearest Town: Stornoway,
Isle of Lewis |
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Lochcarron
Highland Games |
Attadale
Estate, Lochcarron, (Road To Skye). Nearest Town: Lochcarron,
Inverness |
British 56lb Weight over Bar Championship. Local
Highland Dancing Display. Usual Events: Heavy
Events, Track &
Field Events, Tug O War, Hill Race, Five a Side Soccer, Solo Piping,
Highland Dancing, Childrens Events. Clay Pigeon Shooting |
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MORVERN
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Knock
Park, Lochaline, Morvern, Argyll. Nearest Town: Oban, Fort
William |
Air Display, Kite Flying, Model Aircraft.
Usual
Events: Heavy Events, Field and Track With Ladies Events,
Childrens sports, Side Stalls and Beer Tent |
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BARRA ISLAND |
Isle of Barra, Western Isles.
Nearest Town:
Castlebay, Ferry from Oban
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Games
followed by Ceilidh Evening in Castlebay Hall at 9pm.
Highland Dancing Competition
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Rosneath
Games |
Howie Park, Rosneath, Helensburgh.
Nearest Town:
Rosneath. Helensburgh, Glasgow |
Alpha Heavyweight Championship, Highland Dancing, Local
Heavy Events, Open Events, Heavy
Events, Local Tug O
War, Solo Piping. Hill Race, Wrestling, Visitor & childrens Races |
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STONEHAVEN |
Mineralwell Park, Stonehaven. Grampian.
Nearest
Town: Stonehaven, Montrose. Aberdeen |
Grampian Light Events Championship.
Usual
Events: Heavy
events, Tug O War,
Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Running |
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BURNTISLAND
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Burntisland Nearest Town: Burntisland, Kelty, Kirkcaldy |
Heavy Weight and Cycling Events. Open Foot Race, 90
Metres, 200 Metres 400 Metres, 800 Metres, 1600 Metres, 3200 Metres,
Invitation 90 Metres Handicap. Highland Dancing. Special Race: Binn Hill
Race, Local |
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INVERARAY
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Castle
Grounds, Inveraray. Nearest Town: Inveraray, Creiff, Perth |
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing Competitions, Local
& Open, Cycling, Light/Track and Heavy
Events, Wrestling |
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SOUTH
UIST |
Askernish Machair.Nearest Town: Lochboisdale
(Outer Hebridies) |
Wrestling, Tug O' War. Usual Events: Piping,
Dancing, Heavy
Events, Light Events,
Running, Light Field |
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Mull
Games |
Erray Park, Tobermory, Isle Of Mull.
Nearest Town:
Tobermory Ferry From OBAN |
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing,
Heavy
and Light Field Events |
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North
Uist |
Balone
Field, North Uist. Nearest Town: Tigharry, North Uist |
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TOMINTOUL |
Public Park, Tomintoul, Near Granton on Spey,on Route
A939. Nearest Town: Tomintoul, Granton on Spey |
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing,
Heavy
& Track Events,
Tominabat Hill Race |
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Lochearnhead
Highland Games |
Balquhidder, Nr Crieff.
Nearest Town:
Lochearnhead, Callander |
Special Event:
British
Heavyweight Championship. Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Light Field &
Track, Tug O War, Novelty Races |
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Inverness
Highland Games |
Bught
Park, Glenurquhart Rd, Inverness.
Nearest Town: In Inverness |
The most spectacular Highland Games in the North of Scotland. Set in
beautiful Bught Park ont he banks of the River Ness, the Inverness Games
features all the traditional Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Piping and
traditional music |
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SOUTHEND
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Hotel
Park, Southend, by Campbelltown |
Track and Field, Heavy Events, Piping |
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TAYNUILT
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Sports Field, Taynuilt.
Nearest Town: Taynuilt,
Oban |
Running (Men & Women),
Heavy
Events, Piping, Side
Stalls, Tug o' War, Highland Dancing Competition and Novelty events |
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LUSS |
Luss, Alexandria, Loch Lomond.Nearest Town: Luss, Balloch,
Dunbarton |
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, (SOBHD rules),
Track/Field and Heavyweights,
Hill Race, Tossing the Sheaf, Cycling, Wrestling. Local & Open
Events |
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ARISAIG |
Traigh Farm, Arisaig. Nearest towns:
Arisaig, Mallaig |
Traditional Highland Games. Highland dancing, Heavy
Events, Solo Piping Competitions, Track and Field Events, Games
dance at 10pm |
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DURNESS
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Shore Park, Durness, North West Sutherland. Nearest Town: Durness |
Piping, Highland
Dancing, Field/Track and Heavy
Events, Children's Races |
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North
Uist |
Balone
Field, North Uist. Nearest Town: Tigharry, North Uist. Airport:
Inverness |
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Airth
Games |
North Greens Park, Airth.
Nearest Towns:
Falkirk, Stirling
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Special Events: BRITISH OPEN PROFESSIONAL HIGHLAND DANCING
CHAMPIONSHIPS.Commence 11.30 Usual Events: Running Track/Field
and Heavy
Events, Cycling Tug O
War, Wrestling |
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DUFFTOWN |
Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown, Grampian.
Nearest
Town: Dufftown, Elgin, Huntly |
Special Events: Ben Rinnes 5 tops
Hill Race, Overseas Visitors Race. Usual Events: Massed Pipe
Bands, Track & Field, Heavy
Events, Tug O War, Solo
Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Halkirk
games |
Halkirk Nr Thurso, Caithness.Nearest Towns:
Halkirk, Thurso, Wick |
Special Event: Piobaireacvhd,
Usual Events: Light Field, Heavy
Events & Track
Events, Cycling, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Clay Pigeon Shooting,
Tug O War, Novelty & Childern Races. Games Night Dance |
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Kilmore
and Kilbride |
Balinoe Field, Kilmore.(5miles South of Oban).
Nearest Town: Kilmore, Oban |
Solo piping, Dancing, Track & Field Events
Heavy
Events, Tug O'War. Entries on Field. Catering
and Trade Stands |
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Lochaber |
An
Aird, Fort William. Nearest
Town: Fort William |
Light Field,
Heavy
Events & Track
Events, Cycling, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping
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Callander
World Highland Games |
Callander Games Field.
Nearest Town: Callander, Dunblane |
Traditional Highland Games and Strongman Events, pipe bands, Highland
Dancing etc |
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ST. ANDREWS |
North Haugh ,
St.Andrews. Nearest Towns: St. Andrews, Kirkaldy, Dunfermline |
European Heavyweight
Championship, 1600 Metres Footrace Championship. Usual Events:
Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Cycling, Running, Heavy
Events, Field Events |
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KILLIN |
Breadalbane
Park, Killin. Nearest Towns: Killin, Crianlarich, Callander |
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 |
AUG |
Games |
Location |
Types of events |
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Skye |
The Games Field
Portree, Isle of Skye. Nearest Towns: Portree Nearest Airport: Inverness |
Track &
Field, Heavyweights Highland
dancing, Piping competition, Hill race. Tug O' War, Fun races. The Isle
of Skye Pipe Band will be in attendance. SPECIAL
EVENT: Three
day Piping Competition starting on the 2nd August |
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DORNOCH |
The Meadows
Park, Dornoch. Nearest Town: Dornoch, Tain, Inverness |
Heavy
Events, Track and Field events, Cycling, Solo Piping,
Highland Dancing |
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STRATHCONON
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Strathconon Nearest Towns: Dingwall, Inverness |
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! |
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Aboyne |
Aboyne Green,
Aboyne. Nearest Town: Aboyne, Aberdeen |
Marquee Dance
on FRIDAY. Novice events 10.30am. Usual Events: Heavyweights,
Hill Race, Tug O War, Light Field Events, Highland Dancing, Solo
Piping & Massed Pipe Bands |
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BRODICK |
Ormidale Park,
Brodick, Isle of Arran.Nearest Town: Brodick, Isle of Arran,
Mainland - Ardrossan |
Heavy Events,
Track and Field, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Dundonald |
Dundonald.
Nearest towns - Kilmarnock, Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine |
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 |
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INVERKIETHING |
Inverkeithing, Fife.
Nearest Town: Inverkeithing, Dunfermline.
Edinburgh |
Scottish 6400 Metres Cycle Championship. Pipe Band & Drum Major
Contest, Usual Events: Heavy Events,
Cycling, Running, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Tug O War, Wrestling |
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Mey |
Queens Park, Mey, Caithness |
Heavy Events,
Track and Field, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Newtonmore |
The Eilan,
Newtonmore. Nearest Towns: Newtonmore, Kingussie |
Pipe
Band Festival, Dancing 12.30, Track & Field 1pm
Traditional heavy Events 12 noon, Piping 11.30am, Craig Dhu Hill Race
3.15pm, Games Official Opening 1pm, Codonas Shows, Display by Spartans
Gynmastic Club
Trade Stall & Beer Tent |
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North
Berwick |
Recreation
Park, North Berwick, Near Edinburgh |
Scottish
Amateur Heavy Championships 2001, Piping Competition.
Highland Dancing. Heavy Events, Track and Field Events |
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Mallaig
and Morar |
The new Lovat Memorial Field, Morar;
Nearest
Town: Mallaig, Morar, Arisaig, Fort William |
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 |
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Bridge
of Allan |
Games Park, Bridge of Allan
Nearest Town: Bridge
of Allan, Stirling |
Central Scottish Tug O' War Championship, Scottish National Ladies Tug
O' War Championship, Scottish Wrestling Championship (13st 7lb),
Scottish Cycling Grass Track Championship, Heavyweight
Championships, Pipe Band Contest: Grades I, II, III, IV. Solo
Piping, Highland Dancing, Track and Field events. Heavy events, Cycling,
Wrestling, Half Marathon |
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Montrose |
East Links,
Montrose. Nearest Town: Montrose, Aberdeen, Dundee |
World
Caber Championship 2005, Tug O War Championships.
Clydesdale Horses, Solo Piping Piobaireachd Supreme Championship. Dog
Show. Usual Events: Solo Piping. Highland Dancing, Running,
Cycling, Heavyweights |
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AVIEMORE
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Rothiemurchis Estate, Aviemore |
Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Piping Display,
Side Shows and Stalls |
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border-gathering |
Heath Hall,
Dumfries and Galloway Colege. Nearest Towns: Dumfries |
Heavy Events,
Track and Field, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Border Historical
Re-enactment, Border Ballads etc.... |
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BALLATER |
Monaltrie Park,
Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Nearest Town: Ballater, Aberdeen |
Piping
Championship (Piobaireachd) Piping for Under 17's. Full Programme: Heavy,
Light & Athletic Events. Tug O War, Hill Race, Highland Dancing,
Solo Piping |
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TAIN |
Glenmorangie
Field (By Route A9) At Tain on Route A9 (East coast ) Ross-shire.
Nearest Town: Tain, Inverness & Invergordon |
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. Hill Race. Tug-O-War, Cycling &
Children's events |
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Assynt |
Culag Park,
Lochinver, Sutherland. (West Coast) Nearest Town: Lochinver |
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 |
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Abernethy |
Playing Fields,
Nethybridge. Nearest Towns: Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey |
Heavy Event,
Piping Competition, Track Events, Highland dancing, Spectacular March
onto the field of over 100 pipers in the grand massed bands display |
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ATHOLL AND
BREADALBANE |
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Heavy Event,
Piping Competition, Track Events, Highland dancing |
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STRATHPEFFER |
Castle Leod,
Strathpeffer, Nr Dingwall Ross-shire.Nearest Town: Strathpeffer,
Dingwall |
Solo Piping,
Highland Dancing, Running, Field Events, Heavy
events, Tug O War, Cycling, Piping Competition. 3 Pipe Bands |
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CORTACHY |
Games
Field, Cortachy Castle Grounds Nearest Town: Kirriemuir |
Piping Events;
Highland Dancing; Field Events - Local and Open, Horticultural
Competitions - Flowers, Vegatables & Fruit; Industrial Section;
Children's Section; Carved Stick Competition; Photographic Competition
and Dog Show |
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CAITHNESS |
John O'Groats Hotel Field, Caithness.
Nearest
Town: Wick, Thurso, John O'Groats |
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing,
Heavy
& Field/Foot Racing, 112 Stone Tug O War, Cycling, Childrens Races |
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PERTH |
South Inch
Perth. Nearest Town: Perth, Stirling, Edinburgh, Dundee |
Pipe Band
Contest, Grades 1, 11, 111, 1V. Also, Cycling 1000 Metres
Championship.Running 90 Metres Championship.
Other Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Tug O War, and Field
events including Heavyweights |
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Glenisla |
Glenisla Haugh
Field, Glenisla |
Traditional
Highland Games, Dancing, Piping, Hill race, Heavy Events, Kids races |
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Bute |
Rothesay, Isle
of Bute. Nearest Towns: Rothesay: Isle of Bute Ferry from
Skelmorlie |
Local Events,
Open Events Light Field, Heavy Events, Backhold Wrestling, International
Highland Dancing Competition, Pipe Band & Drum Major Contests |
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Glenfinnan |
Glenfinnan Nearest Town:
Glenfinnan, Fort
William |
A uniquely traditional Highland Gathering set
in the internationally famous setting - where the Jacobite standard was
raised in 1745, going to this games is
like getting trapped in Brigadoon, make sure you get out before
midnight!! |
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Helmsdale |
Couper Park, Helmsdale. Near Route A9. Nearest Town: Helmsdale,
Wick, Inverness |
Scottish Hill Race Championship.
Other Events:
Heavy ,Light & Track also Cycling. Highland Dancing, Solo Piping,
Fly Casting, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Tug O' War, Novelty & Children's
Races |
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Nairn |
The Links, Nairn. Nearest Town: Nairn, Forres, Inverness |
Piping competition, Junior Piping Comp. Highland Dancing, Athletics and
Heavy Events, Tug o' War |
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CRIEFF |
Market Park Nearest Town: Crieff,
Perth |
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 |
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Oban |
Mossfield Park,
Oban. Nearest Town: Oban, Glasgow |
Wednesday 23rd
: Piping Competition, incl. Highland Society of London's Gold Medal and
the Argyllshire Gathering Silver Medal Thursday 24th - Open Piping & Dancing, Athletics,
Track
and Field, Hill Race, Tug O War, Fun Races, Visitors Races,
Childrens Events and Shinty (Like wild hockey) |
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GLENURQUHART |
Westfield, Drumnadrochit, on Loch Ness. Nearest Towns:
Drumnadrochit, Inverness |
All Heavy Events, Tug o' War, Highland Dancing, Achomy
Hill Race, Track and Field, Pipe Band, Fun-Fair - Trade Stands |
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INVERGORDON |
Academy Playing Fields, Invergordon. Nearest Towns:
Invergordon, Tain, Inverness |
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing. Usual Athletic and Field
Events |
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LONACH |
Bellabeg Park,
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Nearest Town: Alford, Aberdeen |
March of The Lonach Clansmen, Solo Piping, Highland
Dancing, Field and Track and Heavy events |
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STRATHARDLE |
Bannerfield,
Kirkmichael. Nearest Towns: Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Pitlochry |
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 |
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Cowal
and Dunoon |
Dunoon Sports Stadium Nearest Towns:
Dunoon, Ferry
from Gourock |
Local Events, School Atletics, Open Events
Light Field, Heavy Events, Backhold Wrestling, International Highland
Dancing Competition, Solo Piping, Pipe Band & Drum Major Contest |
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Birnam |
Little Dunkeld, Perthshire. Nearest town:
Birnam, Perth |
Blairgowrie and Rattray Pipe Band, Solo Piping,
Highland Dancing. Tug O War, Field & Track Events, Heavy
Events Cycling. Excelent Cash Prizes |
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THORNTON |
Memorial Park,
Thornton, Fife-shire, Nearest Towns: Thornton, Kirkcaldy,
Glenrothes |
Pipe Band Contest, Grades 1,2,3 & 4 Draw
at 12.30pm Usual Events: Open Athletics, Cycling,
Heavy Events, Youth events, Highland Dancing,
Solo Piping |
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Falkirk
Highland Games |
Falkirk
Wheel, Falkirk |
Dancing,
Piping, Falconry, Heavy Events, Novice and Visitor events, Strongman.
Scottish Craft and trader stalls |
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GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
Heithfield Park, Grantown-on-Spey.
Nearest Town: Grantown-on-Spey |
56lb Weight for Distance
Championship, Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Solo
Piping, Open Tug O War, Running, Cycling, Field and Heavy
Events, Mass Pipe Bands |
SEPT |
Games |
Location |
Types of events |
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Braemar |
Braemar, Aberdeen |
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 |
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Blairgowrie |
Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie.
Nearest
Towns: Blairgowrie, Dundee & Perth |
Dog show. 4 mile Hill Race Clan Gathering.
Usual
events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping. Running, Field, Heavy
Events, Tug O War, Cycling, Highland Battle |
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PITLOCHRY |
Pitlochry Perthshire
Nearest Town: Pitlochry,
Perth & Dundee |
MASSED PIPE BANDS, Solo Piping. Pipe Bands Grades
1 & 11, Highland Dancing Competition SOBHD Rules Light Field Heavy
Events - Venue of 1997 World Hammer throw record of 153' 1".
Track events, Tug-O-War, Cycling, Charity Stalls.
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Peebles |
Hay Lodge Park, Peebles Nearest Towns: Peebles, Galashiels |
Highland Games, Pipe Band Comp, Highland Dancing, Heavy
Events, Tug o War, Stalls |
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INVERCHARRON |
Balblair Farm, Bonar Bridge.
Nearest Town :Bonar
Bridge, Lairg,and Inverness |
Caber, Shot Putt, Hammer, Tug-O-War, Solo Piping Senior
& Junior (Open) Highland Dancing, Light Field & Track, Cycling. Heavy
Events, Hill Race |
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