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| Highland Games are what the name implies - games
run in the Highlands of Scotland. Over the years they have become an
attraction for folks from outwith Scotland to see Scottish men and women show
their gifts in dancing, piping, feats of strength like tug-o-war,
tossing the caber and hammer throwing, endurance in the races. A
competitive spirit but also fun. They are a cultural and social
gathering for locals and from people from all over the world with strong
links from Nova Scotia to New Zealand. A visit to Scotland is not complete without a
visit to a Highland Games.
Check with the game's web sites or phone for last
minute changes. |
| Highland Games
Scotland for June, July, August
& September 2008: |
| June |
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Sunday 8th June 2008 |
Strathmore Highland Games,
Glamis Castle, Glamis.
Forfar.
12.30. 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!
Secretary: Mrs E Webster Dancing
Contact: Anna Bain,
Tel +44 (0)1324
630499
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Sunday 15th June 2008 |
Aberdeen Highland Games,
Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen.
British championship 100 metre sprint.
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.
Secretary: Audrey Walker, Arts & Recreation Department, St
Nicholas House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1XJ. Tel
+44 (0)1224
523842 Fax No 523315
web
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Saturday 28th June 2008 |
Gairloch
Highland Gathering, Little Sands Farm. Gairloch,
Ross-shire. 11am
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. A family
Ceilidh followed by a Marquee Dance ensures that the fun is
carried on throughout the evening.
Contact: Fiona Downie. Tel +44
(0)1445
712386 |
| July |
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Wednesday 2nd July |
Kenmore Highland Games near
Aberfeldy
Contact Mrs A Garnett, MacBeth Cottage, Kirkton, Fortingall, by
Aberfeldy, PH15 2LL
Tel:
+ 44 (0)1887
830468 Secretary: Sarah Kelly, Nurses Cottage, Kenmore. PH15 2HH
Tel: 01887 830227 E-mail:
Kenmore123@btinternet.com
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Saturday 5th July 2008 |
Forres Highland
Games, Grant Park, Forres, Grampian.
Pipe Band competition (Not Graded) Usual events: Heavy events,
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Field events, Tug O' War.
Secretary: Michael W. Scott. 7 Fleurs Road, Forres, Moray,
Grampian Arena Convener Dave Harris, 17 Drumduan Road, Forres,
Moray, Grampian. Tel: 01309 673289
michaelwscott@lineone.net
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Saturday 5th July 2008 |
Glengarry Highland Games at
ShintyPark, Invergarry.
Hammer Throwing, Caber Tossing, weight for distance and Weight
for height, Track events, Highland Dancing, Pipebands, Hill
race.
Contact: Mrs R J Stewart, 10 Garry Crescent, Invergarry, PH35
4HB. Tel: +44 (0)1809
501238
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| Sunday 13th July
2008 |
Stirling Highland Games,
Stirling County Rugby Ground,
Stirling. 11.30am
Wrestling inc. 9st 7lb Scottish Champs.
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
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Saturday 19th July 2008 |
Tomintoul Highland
Games, Public
Park, Tomintoul, Near Grantown - on - Spey, on Route
A939.
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Heavy & Track Events, Tominabat
Hill Race, Children’s Fancy Dress in Evening.
Contact: Secretary: Ms Patricia.E.Grant, Monriack, 18 Main
Street, Tomintoul, AB37 9EX
Tel: (44) 1807 580407.
tisha.thg@virgin.neta
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Sat & Sun 19th & 20th July 2008 |
Inverness Highland
Games, BughtPark, Glenurquhart Rd, 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
gerry.reynolds@highland.gov.uk
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Saturday 26th July 2008 |
Dufftown Highland
Games, Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown,
Grampian.
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.
Contact: A Brown, Ashville, Church Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AR
Tel: +44 (0)1340
820342.
Dance Convener: A Milne, Kildonnan, Lower
Cabrach, By Huntly. AB54 4EH Tel: (44) 1466 702266. |
| August |
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Saturday 2nd August 2008 |
Aboyne Highland Games,
The Green, Aboyne Local events
10.15am, Open events 10.30am
Running, Heavyweights, Light Field, Hill Race,
Solo Piping, Tug o' War, Highland Dancing |
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Saturday 2nd
August 2008 |
Aberlour Strathspey
Highland Games,
Aberlour. 11am Heavyweights,
Track and Field, Highland Dancing, Massed Pipe Bands
Tel: (0)1340
871278 |
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Saturday 2nd
August 2008 |
Newtonmore
Highland Games. The Eilan, Newtonmore.
Pipe Band Festival. Dancing
12.30. Track & Field 1pm. Heavy events 12 noon. Piping 11.30am.
Craig Dhu Hill Race 3.15pm. Games official opening 1pm. £4
adult, £2 OAP, £1 kids. £1 car.
Tel: +44 (0) 1540 673348 |
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Sunday 3rd
August 2008 |
Bridge of
Allan Highland Games,
Games Park, Bridge of Allan.
Scottish Tug O' War
Championship, Scottish National Ladies Tug O' War Wrestling
Championship (13st 7lb), Scottish Cycling Grass Track
Championship, Heavyweight Championships, Pipe Band Solo Piping,
Highland Dancing, Track and Field events. Heavy events..&.more
Tel: +44 (0)1786
822615 |
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Sunday 3rd
August 2008 |
Mallaig & Morar Highland Games,
The Lovat Memorial Field, Morar.
12 noon Junior Highland Games,
Piping, Highland Dancing (various age
groups), Light Field and Junior Athletics, International Relay
Race, Heavy Events, lots of children's events.
Tel:+44(0)1324
552841
mailto:colinj.buchanan@blueyonder.co.uk |
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Sunday 3rd
August 2008 |
Montrose Highland Games & Heavy
Horse Show. East
Links, Montrose
Dancing and Local 10 am Open 12
pm
Solo
Piping. Highland Dancing, Running, Cycling, Heavyweights
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Wednesday 6th August
2008 |
Isle of Skye Highland Games,
The Lump, Portree Running, Hill
Race, Heavyweights, Light Field, Solo Piping, Tug o' War,
Highland Dancing
Local events 9.45am, Open events 12.00 noon |
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- 10th August 2008 |
The Border Gathering Games,
Park Farm, Dumfries.
12noon Heavyweights, Solo Piping
Competition; with historic and cultural attractions |
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Friday 8th August 2008 |
Assynt Highland
Games, Culag Park, Lochinver
Running, Heavyweights, Hill Race, Light Field,
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Tug o' War
Tel: +44 (0)1571
844647
mailto:callus@btinternet.com |
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Saturday 9th August 2008 |
Abernethy Highland Games,
Games Field, Nethy Bridge.
10.30am Running, Heavyweights,
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Saturday 9th August 2008 |
Strathpeffer
Highland Gathering, Castle Leod,
Strathpeffer. Open
events. 1.00pm Running, Cycling,
Heavyweights, Light Field, Hill Race, Solo Piping, Tug o' War,
Highland Dancing
Tel: (0)1997
421348 |
| Saturday
9th
August 2008 |
North Berwick International Highland Games,
Recreation Park, North Berwick.
9.30am Heavy events, Highland
Dancing, Solo Piping, International Pipe Band Championships,
Massed Pipe Band finale |
| Saturday
9th
August 2008 |
Dundonald Games
at Royal Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire.
Pipe Band contest. Highland
Dancing & Heavy Events.
Entertainment from 12 noon.
Entry free
Tel: + 44 (0) 1563 850971 |
| Saturday
9th
August 2008 |
Brodick
Highland Games at Ormidale Park Brodick. Isle of Arran.
Heavy events. Track & Field.
Solo Piping. Highland Dancing.
Tel: +44 (0) 1770 302290 |
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Thursday 14th August
2008 |
Tain Highland Games, Glenmorangie
Field, Tain Running, Cycling,
Heavyweights, Light Field, Solo Piping, Tug o' War, Highland
Dancing
Tel: +44 (0)1349
884149
Open events 1.00pm |
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Saturday 16th August 2008 |
Nairn Macallan Highland Games,
The Links, Nairn Heavy Events,
Tug-of-war, Athletics, Piping and Dancing Competitions |
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Saturday 16th August 2008 |
Glenfinnan Highland
Games, Monument Field, Glenfinnan.
11.30am Traditional Highland
Games |
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Saturday 23rd August 2008 |
Lonach Highland Gathering & Games,
Bellabeg Park, Strathdon.
9.30am Running, Hill Race,
Heavyweights, Light Field, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Saturday 23rd August 2008 |
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering,
Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit.
10.30am Running, Cycling, Hill
Race, Heavyweights, Tug o' War, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Sunday 24th August 2008 |
Grantown-on-Spey
Highland Games,Heithfield Park,
Grantown-on-Spey Local events 11.00am,
Open events 1.00pm
Tel: +44 (0)1479
873237 |
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Thursday 28th August 2008 |
Argyllshire Gathering,(Oban
Games) Mossfield Park, Oban Local
events 10.00am, Open events 11.15am
Running, Hill Race, Heavyweights, Light Field,
Solo Piping, Tug o' War, Highland Dancing |
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28, 29 & 30 August 2008 |
Cowal
Highland Gathering.
Dunoon Sports Stadium.
9.00am Running, Heavyweights, Tug
o' War, Solo Piping, Pipe Band Competition, Highland Dancing,
Shinty |
| September |
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Saturday 6th September 2008 |
The
Braemar Gathering
Memorial Park, Braemar
9.30am; Open events 10.00am
Running, Heavyweights, Hill Race, Light Field,
Solo Piping, Highland Dancing |
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Sunday 14th September 2008 |
Peebles Highland Games,
Haylodge Park, Peebles 11.00
a.m, Running 2.00pm
Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Pipe Band
Competition, Tug o' War
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Saturday 20th September 2008 |
Invercharron
Highland Games, Balblair Farm, Bonar
Bridge,
Local events & Piping 10.00am, Open events 1.00pm
Running, Cycling, Heavyweights, Tug o' War,
Highland Dancing, Solo Piping
Tel: (0)1863
766028 |
There are more Highland Games on
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