Scottish Highland Games - June 2011

4 June, 2011
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.
Cornhill Highland Games

4 June
Helsnsburgh & Lomond Highland Games
Helensburgh Rugby Club, Helensburgh
A traditional event which includes heavy weight events, pipe bands, Highland dancing, running events and a hill race. Championships awarded include the Scottish 22lb Shot Putt, British 90m Foot Race and the Scottish 200m Foot Race.
Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games

4 June
Shotts Highland Games
Hannah Park, Shotts
13.00-17.30
Events including Highland dancing, a pipe band competition with over 40 pipe bands, traditional heavy events including tossing the caber, a school sports and Highland games programme and a number of novelty displays and attractions.
Shotts Highland Games

5 June
Carrick Lowland Gathering
Victory Park, Girvan
The Lowland Gathering includes pipe band competitions, Highland dancing, heavy weights events, stalls, archery, "owl magic" and all the fun of the fair. There is something for everyone.
Carrick Lowland Gathering

5 June
Markinch Highland Games
John Dixon Park, Markinch
From 12.30
Traditional Highland games with events including Highland dancing, heavyweights, solo piping, running and cycling.
Markinch Highland Games

11 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.
Aberlour House Junior Highland Games

11 June
Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games
West of Scotland Rugby Ground, Milngavie
A fusion of traditional Highland games with a modern twist.
Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games

12 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.
Strathmore Highland Games

18 June
Newburgh Highland Games
Robbie’s Park, Newburgh, Fife
Commences at 13.00
Traditional Highland games with Highland dancing, heavy and light field events, running and cycling.

18 June
Oldmeldrum Sports & Highland Games
Oldmeldrum Pleasure Park, Oldmeldrum
10.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games, heavy events including hammer throwing and the British Caber Championship, light events, Highland dancing, the European Tug O’ War Championship, 5 mile run, arena displays, massed pipe bands, drum major displays, trade stands and a fun fair.
Oldmeldrum Sports & Highland Games

18 June
West End Festival Highland Games
Hughenden Playing Fields, Glasgow
09.30-17.30
The games will include traditional events including piping, Highland dancing and heavy events. Also featured will be guest attractions, trade and exhibition stands, a beer tent and on-site catering.

19 June
Aberdeen Highland Games
Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen
10.00-17.30
The event delivers a traditional programme of Highland games including Scottish 725kg Tug o' War Championship, heavy and light events, track and field events, dancing, pipe bands and solo piping competitions. Additional family entertainment also available.
Aberdeen Highland Games

25 June
British Pipe Band Championships
Annan, Dumfriesshire
British Pipe Band Championships

25 June
Ceres Highland Games and Races
The Bow Butts, Ceres, Fife
Traditional Highland games with a cheerful mix of pipe music, dancing, wrestling, heavy events, cycling and running. There will be shows, stalls, a refreshment tent.
Ceres Highland Games

25 June
Drumtochty Highland Games
Drumtochty Castle Grounds, Auchenblae
11.00-17.00
Traditional Highland games including heavy events, tug o’ war, Highland dancing, mace over the bar, Finela Hill Race, kids races and a pillow fight
Drumtochty Highland Games

26 June
Chatelherault Country Park Highland Games
Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton
11.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games.

Scottish Highland Games - July 2011

2 July
Gairloch Highland Gathering
Sands Caravan and Camping Park, Gairloch
10.00-00.00
A day full of fun for everyone, with a variety of events, attractions and stalls the day is rounded off with a ceilidh followed by a grand marquee dance. A true west coast gathering where you can experience true Highland hospitality in the beautiful Wester Ross.

2 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, pet dog show, trade stalls and attractions.

2 July
Luss Highland Gathering
Luss Games Field, Luss
Traditional Highland games.
Luss Highland Gathering

3 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, a junior Highland games, trade stands and a fun fair.
Cupar Highland Games

6 July
Kenmore Highland Games
Sports Field, Kenmore, Perthshire
An evening Highland Games held in a unique and beautiful setting. Includes heavy and track events, highland dancing, hill race, tug o' war, trade stalls and events for adults and children.

9 July
The Famous Alva Games
Johnstone Park, Alva
12.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games with athletics, Highland dancing, cycling, heavy events, hill races, pipe band display, fun fair, amusements and trade stands.
[link http://www.alvagames.co.uk] The Famous Alva Games
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9 July
Forres Highland Games
Grant Park, Forres, Moray
12.00-17.30
A traditional Highland games including massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, tug o’ war, athletics, heavy events, solo piping, grass cycling and a 10k road race.
Forres Highland Games

10 July
Sekonda Stirling Highland Games
North Kersebonny, Stirling
11.30-17.30
Highland games with events including Highland dancing, heavyweights, solo piping tug o’ war, sprints, road race and pipe bands.
Sekonda Stirling Highland Games

16 July
Lewis Highland Games
Tong, Isle of Lewis
12.00-18.00
Traditional Highland games event with heavy and strongman events, Highland dancing, pipe bands and other events including a fun fair and freefall parachute team.
[link http://www.lewishighlandgames.co.uk] Lewis Highland Games
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16 July
Lochcarron Highland Games
Attadale Estate, Strathcarron, Ross-shire
11.30-17.00
Traditional Highland games.
Lochcarron Highland Games

16 July
Morvern Highland Games
Knock Park, Lochaline, Morvern
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”.
Morvern Highland Games

16 July
St Ronan's Border Games
Victoria Park, Innerleithen
13.30-17.30
Professional running meeting with senior and junior hill racing. Family day with magic man entertainment, catering and a beer tent.

16 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.
Taynuilt Highland Games

16 July
Tomintoul Highland Games
Public Park, Tomintoul
One of the oldest Highland Games in the calendar, the Tomintoul Highland Games celebrate all things Scottish. Alongside the heavy sports, there are piping competitions, Highland dancing and the Tomintoul Hill Race.

17 July
Mellerstain House Highland Games and Country Fair
Gordon, Berwickshire
11.30-17.30
Traditional Highland Games

17 July
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering
Howie Memorial Park, Rosneath
09.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games.
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering

17 July
Stonehaven Highland Games
Mineralwell Park, Stonehaven
Traditional Highland games.

17 July
Thornton Highland Gathering
Memorial Park, Thornton
11.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games.
Thornton Highland Gathering

17 July
Kinlochard Rob Roby Mini Highland Games
Kinlochard Village Hall & Loch Side Field, Kinlochard, Stirling
Pipe band Parade leaves Forest Hills Hotel at 11.30 am
Fantastic Family Day out for Scots and visitors alike. Traditional Games Events, Battle Re-enactment, Search & Rescue Dog Display, Fun in the Loch, Kids Games & Events, Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Pipe Band, Watery events on Loch Ard, Races, Tug'o' War, side shows, amusements, Bar, tea Tent and Burgers.
Kinlochard Rob Roby Mini Highland Games

18 July
Burntisland Highland Games
Burntisland Links, Burntisland
These games are the second oldest in the world dating back to 1652. The market day tradition is kept alive with a large number of market traders descending on the town for the day with bumper crowds attending the games, market and summer fairground.
Burntisland Highland Games

19 July
Inverary 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 funfair and trade stands.
Inverary Highland Games

20 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.

21 July
Isle of Mull Highland Games
Erray Park, Tobermory
Traditional Highland games.

23 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, smiddy stane, all grades pipe band and drum majors competitions, fun fair and trade stalls.
[link http://www.airthgames.co.uk] Airth Highland Games
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23 July
Balquhidder Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games
Games Park, Lochearnhead
12.30-18.00
A traditional Highland games including track and field events, Highland dancing and piping events and a Gathering for the McNab, Stewart, McGregor and McLaren Clans.
Balquhidder Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games

23 July
City of Inverness Highland Games
Northern Meeting Park Arena, Inverness
11.00-20.00
The biggest Highland games in the North of Scotland in the heart of Inverness joins forces with the Highlands Armed Forces Day celebrations for an unmissable event.
Inverness Highland Games

29 July
Durness Highland Gathering
Shore Park, Durness, Sutherland
Traditional Highland games.
Durness Highland Gathering

30-31 July
Callander Highland Games
Ben Ledi Park, Mollands Road, Callander
13.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games junior Highland games World Ladies Highland Games Challenge a craft tent fun & fairs etc.
Callander Highland Games

30 July
Dufftown Highland Games
Mortlach School, Dufftown
Traditional Highland games.
Dufftown Highland Games

30 July
Halkirk Highland Games
Recreation Park, Halkirk
Traditional Highland games including heavy and light field events, running & cycling events, tug o’ war, Highland dancing and piping.
Halkirk Highland Games

30 July
Kilmore and Kilbride Highland Games
Mossfield Stadium, Oban
A full programme of events including athletics, heavy events, high jump, hammer, shot putt, weight over the bar and caber tossing, Highland dancing, piping, children’s races and novelty events for all ages, side shows and refreshments,.
Kilmore and Kilbride Highland Games

31 July
St Andrews Highland Games
Station Park, St Andrews
St Andrews Highland Games

Scottish Highland Games - August 2011

3 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 2 August.
Isle of Skye Highland Games

3 August
Killin Highland Games
Breadalbane Park, Killin
Traditional highland games with piping competitions, highland dancing competitions, hill race, stalls and side shows.
Killin Highland Games

5 August
Dornoch Highland Games
The Meadows Park, Dornoch
Heavy events, solo piping, Highland dancing, light field events, running and cycling.

6 August
Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
11.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with massed pipe bands. Highland dancing, heavy and light events, tug o’ war, overseas haggis hurling event, licensed bar, funfair and stalls. The day finishes with a fancy dress parade at the Alice Littler Memorial Park at 6.30pm.

6 August
Aboyne Highland Games
The Village Green, Aboyne
10.15-17.30
Traditional Highland games with heavy events, light events, fiddle competition, piping, dancing and a hill race. There will also be a large selection of trade stands and a fun fair.
Aboyne Highland Games

6 August
Brodick Highland Games
Ormidale Sports Ground, Brodick
11.00-17.00
Traditional but informal games with 4 pipe bands, highland dancing, heavy events and athletics races for 3 to 100 year olds.

6 August
Dundonald Games
Dundonald Castle, Dundonald, Ayrshire
12.00-18.00
Highland games with events including a pipe band contest (grades 1 to 4), solo Highland dancing and heavy events.
Dundonald Games

6 August
Inverkeithing Highland Games
A traditional games event with Highland dancing, heavy events, solo piping, running and cycling. Special events include the Scottish 6400 metres Cycle Championship and pipe band and drum major contests.

6 August
Newtonmore Highland Games
The Eilan, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire
12.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with Highland dancing, piping, heavy events, running, jumping, throwing, a hill race and children’s competitions. There will also be 5 pipe bands, the Clan Macpherson Gathering and spectacular march to the games, trade stalls, Codona’s shows, hot food stands and a licensed refreshment tent.
Newtonmore Highland Games

6 August
North Berwick Highland Games
Recreation Park, North Berwick
10.00-18.00
A day out for all the family with fun, history and spectacle combined with picturesque coastal scenery. Activities include pipe bands and solo piping, heavyweights and Highland dancing. Various craft stalls, sideshows and amusements.
North Berwick Highland Games

6 August
Strathpeffer Highland Gathering
Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Full Highland gathering with heavy events, light field, cycling, running, Highland dancing and solo piping.

7 August
Bridge of Allan Highland Games
Games Park, Bridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan is one of Scotland's premier Highland Games attracting crowds of between 10,000 and 15,000. The games field is situated in a spectacular setting nestled between Stirling Castle, The Ochil Hills and the Wallace Monument, made famous by the Braveheart blockbuster movie.
Bridge of Allan Highland Games

7 August
Mallaig and Morar Highland Games
Lovat Memorial Field, Morar, by Mallaig
12.00-18.00
Traditional Highland games including junior and senior heavy events, athletics, junior and senior piping, Highland dancing and international relay race.
Mallaig and Morar Highland Games

7 August
Montrose Highland Games and Heavy Horse Show
East Links, Montrose
Montrose Highland Games and Heavy Horse Show, the only venue to enjoy the cultural exprerience which includes heritage and tradition, and encompasses special needs events.

8-14 August
PIPING LIVE!
Various venues, Glasgow
A mix of the best modern and traditional piping from around the globe.
PIPING LIVE!

11 August
Ballater Highland Games
Monaltrie Park, Ballater
12.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games instituted 1864 including dancing, piping, track, field and heavy events and pipe bands. Children’s fun fair, trade stands and refreshments, a day out for all the family.
Ballater Highland Games

11 August
Tain Highland Gathering
Glenmorangie Field, Tain
From 11.00
A traditional Highland gathering.
Tain Highland Gathering

12 August
Assynt Highland Games
Culag Park, Lochinver
12.00-18.00
The games begin as the chieftain’s barge is welcomed into Lochinver Harbour by the Ullapool junior pipe band and the Chieftain along with their entourage of past Chieftains and invited guests are piped to the games field. Events include Highland dancing competitions and displays, tossing the caber, hammer throwing and other traditional heavy events, field and track events, hill race, solo piping, fly-casting as well as a craft and produce tent and a beer tent. Also many local and traditional food and produce stalls in and around the field.

13 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 and drumming, Highland dancing, athletics and heavy events, RSPB 10 mile race and a morning programme of children’s fun events. Full catering service, amusements, craft and trade stands.
Abernethy Highland Games

13 August
Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering
Wade’s Park, Aberfeldy
09.00-17.00
Highland games and agricultural show with cattle, horse and sheep show.
Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering

13 August
Morebattle Border Games
Morebattle Tofts, Morebattle, Kelso
13.30-17.00
Track running events and a hill race.

13 August
World Pipe Band Championships
Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Pipe bands from across the globe compete.
World Pipe Band Championships

14 August
Perth Highland Games
South Inch, Edinburgh Road, Perth
10.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with heavy weights, Highland dancing, solo piping, running, cycling, tug o’ war and pipe band contest.
Perth Highland Games

19 August
Glenisla Highland Games
Glenisla Haugh Field, Glenisla
Glenisla Highland Games

20-21 August
Cumnock Highland Week
Broomfield Sports Arena, Cumnock
Meet the Chieftains as they parade to the battle field to start our Mini Tattoo with pipe bands, Highland warriors battle display, and the sound of our Scottish tribal music. Sunday we hope to have the Golden Lions Parachute Team, pipe bands, dancers from all different parts of the world, and strong men from all over the world.
Cumnock Highland Week

20 August
Helmsdale and District Highland Games
Coupar Park, Helmsdale
10.00-18.00
Traditional Highland games.
Helmsdale and District Highland Games

20 August
Bute Highland Games
Rothesay Public Park, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
10.00-18.00
A day of traditional Highland games with pipe band, drum major and 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, kiddie’s attractions, snacks and a licensed bar.
Bute Highland Games

21 August
Crieff Highland Games
Market Park, Crieff
10.00-17.30
Traditional Highland games with heavy weights, Highland dancing, solo piping, running, cycling, tug o’ war and pipe band contest.
Crieff Highland Games

25 August
Argyllshire Highland Gathering
The Games Field, Oban
The Oban Games are a traditional Highland Games with highly competitive track and field events, a world class solo piping competition and is a great day out for all the family.
Argyllshire Highland Gathering

25-27 August
Cowal Highland Gathering
Dunoon Stadium, Dunoon
Traditional Highland games.
Cowal Gathering

27 August
Birnam Highland Games
Little Dunkeld, Perthshire
The Birnam Highland Games are a traditional Scottish Highland games held amidst stunning Perthshire scenery. The games have been held annually since 1864 and we warmly invite you to come along in 2011 to experience for yourself the fun and culture that has kept the games so popular for over a century.
Birnam Highland Games

27 August
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering and Games
Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit
10.30-17.00
Highland games with pipe band, piping competitions, heavy events, field and track events, cycling, tug o’ war, stalls and shows.
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering

27 August
Invergordon Highland Gathering
Academy Playing Fields, Invergordon
10.30-17.00
Highland dancing, solo piping, light field and running events.

27 August
Lonach Highland Games and GatheringBellabeg Park, Lonach
March of the Lonach Clansmen and a traditional Highland games.
Lonach Highland Games

27 August
Strathardle Highland Gathering
Bannerfield, Strathardle
09.30-16.30
The day begins with the agricultural show at 9.30 and the parade to field at 12.45 followed by Highland dance, piping, heavy weights, light field and the highly competitive local and open tug o’ war competitions.
Strathardle Highland Gathering

28 August
Grantown-on Spey Highland Games
Heathfield Park, Grantown-on-Spey
Traditional Highland games

28 August
Hopetoun House Highland Games
South Queensferry, Edinburgh
11.30-17.30
Traditional Highland games

3 September
Braemar Gathering
Princes Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park
09.30-17.00
Highland gathering and sports.
Braemar Gathering

4 September
Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games
Bogles Field, Blairgowrie
Traditional Highland game events including heavyweights, running, Highland dancing, piping and cycling.
Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games

10 September
Pitlochry Highland Games
Recreation Ground, Pitlochry
10.30-18.00
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.
Pitlochry Highland Games

11 September
Peebles Highland Games
Hay Lodge Park, Peebles
Peebles Highland Games combines a pipe band and drum major competition, highland dancing, and traditional heavy events with side stalls and a beer tent.
Peebles Highland Games

17 September
Invercharron Highland Games
Balblair Farm, Bonar Bridge
Traditional Highland games including heavy events, piping competitions, Highland dancing, track, hill and children’s races, tug o’ war and cycling all feature in this fun-packed day, with a variety of stalls and amusements to tempt young and old.
Invercharron Highland Games

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