This weekend sees the start of Scotland's Highland Gathering and Games Season. This is a welcome return for these iconic events which have not been able to take place for the last two years due to the restrictions of the Covid Pandemic.
The Games at Gourock this weekend is the traditional opener of the Season which runs through the Summer months, culminating with the famous Braemar Gathering held on the first Saturday of September. Whilst this Gathering can be regarded as the most prestigious with the Royal Family as its patrons, games and gatherings are important cultural events across many of Scotland's smaller towns and an open invitation for both local and overseas tourists to visit.
The Gatherings combine Sports and Music in a uniquely Scottish way. Set to a background of Tartan, Athletes, Dancers, Pipers and guests compete in such varied disciplines as Tossing the Caber, the Sword dance and the sack race all accompanied by the noise and colour of massed Pipe bands.
We have prepared a Calendar of over 60 of the Key Games and Gatherings that will take place this coming Summer to allow you to plan your visit to one of them and ensure that this fabulous Scottish Tradition thrives again. As well as the dates of each event we have provided you with entry costs and, where its exists, a website link for each one. The information we have provided may well change so we strongly recommend that you always check on any changes that may occur prior to the day of the event. Some of the larger events will require purchasing tickets in advance online - especially where they have grandstands but generally there are always tickets for ground passes available to buy on the day.
There is also a map of where the events are in Scotland, so if you are planning a trip around Scotland you can incorporate a visit into your planned route. Click on the map and then on each location to see the location and date of the event.
- Interactive Map -
- Calendar of Events -
- MAY -
Sunday 8th May - Gourock Highland Games
Entry Free
Battery Park, Eldon Street, Gourock, PA16 7QG
Sunday 15th May - Gordon Castle Highland Games & Country Fair
Adult £10.50 Child(5-15) £5.00(Family ticket available)
Gordon Castle Estate,Fochabers,IV32 7PQ
https://www.gordoncastle.co.uk/highland-games/
Saturday 28th May - Blackford Highland Games (The150th Gathering)
Adult £8.00 Child(5-15) £5.00(Family ticket available)
The Highland Games Park, Blackford, Perthshire, PH4 1QF
http://blackfordhighlandgames.co.uk/
Sunday 29th May - The Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
Adult £9.00 Child(1-15) £4.50 - Book online
Atholl Estates, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TH
https://atholl-estates.co.uk/events/atholl-gathering-2022/
Sunday 29th May - Carmunnock Highland Games
Adult £7.00 Child(5-15) £5.00 - Book online King George V Football Field, Carmunnock, G76 9AH
- JUNE -
Saturday 4th June - Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
Adult £7.09 Child (5-15) £3.84(includes booking fees)
Rugby Grounds, Rhu Road Higher, Ardencaple, Helensburgh, Argyll G84 8JZ
https://www.hlhighlandgames.scot/
Saturday 4th June - 23rd Cornhill Highland Games
Adult £7.00 Child(5-15) £4.00 (family ticket available)
Cornhill Playing Field, Cornhill, Banff, AB45 2EH
https://www.cornhillhighlandgames.org/
Sunday 5th June - Markinch Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
John Dixon Park, Markinch, KY7 6DA
Sunday 12th June - Strathmore Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(5-15) £5.00 (Family ticket available) - Book online
Glamis Castle Angus DD8 1RJ
https://www.strathmorehighlandgames.co.uk/
Sunday 12th June 2022 - Ardrossan Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Ardrossan Memorial Playing Fields, Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, KA22 8AP
https://www.ardrossanhighlandgames.org.uk/
Saturday 18th June - Oldmeldrum Sports & Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Park Cres, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie AB51 0DH
https://oldmeldrumsports.co.uk/
Sunday 19th June - Aberdeen Highland Games
Adult £8.80 Child £3.30 (Family tickets available)
Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen AB15 8BE
https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/
Sunday 19th June 2022 - Cupar Highland Games
Adult £7.00 Child(5-15) £4.00 (Family Ticket Available)
Duffus Park, Cupar KY15 4AQ
http://cuparhighlandgames.org/index.html
Saturday 25th June - Drumtochty Highland Games
Adult £12.00 Child £6.00
Drumtochty Castle, Auchenblae, AB30 1TP
http://www.drumtochtyhighlandgames.co.uk/index.asp
Saturday 25th June - Ceres Highland Games Entry Free
Ceres, Fife Cupar, KY15 W5H
http://www.ceresgames.co.uk/index.html
- JULY -
Saturday 2nd July - Luss Highland Games
Adult £9.00 Child(5-15) £4.00 (Family Ticket Available)
Luss Alexandria, Argyll and Bute G83 8NX
http://www.lusshighlandgames.co.uk/index.php
Saturday 2nd July - Forres Highland Games
Adult £7.00 Child (5-17) £3.00
Forres Highland Games Arena, Grant Park, Forres, IV36 3BT
https://www.forreshighlandgames.com/
Wednesday 6th July - Kenmore Highland Games
Adult £7.50 Children Free
Kenmore, Perthshire,PH15 2NU
http://www.kenmorehighlandgames.com/
Saturday 9th July - Alva Games
Adult £8.00 Child £4.00
Johnstone Park, Alva, FK12 5LJ
Saturday 16 July - Loch Lomond Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Moss O'Balloch, Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8LQ
Saturday 16 July - City of Inverness Highland Games - 200th Anniversary games
Ticketing details not available yet
http://www.invernesshighlandgames.com/
Saturday 16th July - Lochcarron Highland Games
Adult £8.00 Child £4.00
Attadale Estate, Strathcarron IV54 8YX
https://www.lochcarrongames.org.uk
Saturday 16th July - The Tomintoul & Strathavon Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9EX
https://www.tomintoulhighlandgames.co.uk/home
Sunday July 17th July - Stonehaven Peninsula Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Mackie Aca. Playing Fields, Stonehaven AB39 2BJ
Monday 18th July - Burntisland Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
The Links, Burntisland, KY3 9DY
https://burntislandhighlandgames.co.uk/
Tuesday 19th July - Inveraray Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(5-15) £5.00 (Family ticket Available)
Inveraray Castle, Inveraray PA32 8XE
https://inveraray-games.co.uk/
Thursday 21st July - Mull Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Erray Rd, Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6PS
https://mullhighlandgames.com/
Saturday 23rd July - Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
Adult £6.00 Child(5-16) £4.00
The Games park at Lochearnhead FK19 8PR
https://lochearnheadhighlandgames.co.uk/
Saturday 23rd July - Airth Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
The Wilderness, Airth, Falkirk FK2 8LD
http://airthhighlandgames.com/
Wednesday 27th July - Arisaig Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Traigh Farm, Arisaig, PH39 4NT
http://www.arisaighighlandgames.co.uk/
Friday 29th July - The Durness Highland Gathering
Ticketing details not available yet
Shore Park, Durness IV27 4PN
http://www.durnesshighlandgathering.co.uk/
Saturday 30 July - Dufftown Highland Games
Adult £8.00 Child(5-16) £4.00
Mortlach school field on Hill street, Dufftown, AB55 4AP
https://www.dufftownhighlandgames.com/
Saturday 30th July - Halkirk Highland Games
Adult £8.00 Child(5-15) £3.00
Braal Terrace, Halkirk, KW12 6YN
http://www.halkirkgames.co.uk/
- AUGUST -
Wednesday 3rd August - Isle of Skye Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(5-15) £4.00
The Lump, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EW
http://skye-highland-games.co.uk/
Wednesday 3rd August - Killin Highland Gathering
Adult £8.00 Child(5-15) £5.00
Breadalbane Park, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8UT
Friday 5th August - Dornoch Highland Games
Adult £7.00 Child(5-15) £2.00 (Family ticket Available)
The Meadows Park, Dornoch, IV25 3SU
https://www.dornochhighlandgames.org/
Saturday 6th August - Aboyne Highland Games
Adult £11.50 Child(5-15) £3.00
The Green, Aboyne, AB34 5HE https://www.aboynegames.com/
Saturday 6th August - Inverkeithing Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Ballast Bank Playing Fields, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1DS
https://inverkeithinghighlandgames.com/
Saturday 6th August - Newtonmore Highland Games
Adult £7.00 Child(6-16) £2.00
Games Arena, Newtonmore, PH20 1BB
http://www.newtonmorehighlandgames.com/index.html
Saturday 6th August - Dundonald Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Dundonald Playing Fields, Dundonald Ayrshire KA2 9HD
https://dundonald-games.org.uk/
Saturday 6th August - North Berwick International Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(5-16) £5.00 (Family ticket Available)
North Berwick, EH39 4EE
https://www.northberwickhighlandgames.org/
Saturday 6th August - Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Alice Littler Memorial Park, Aberlour AB38 9QP
https://aberlourhighlandgames.co.uk/
Saturday 6th August - Strathpeffer Highland Gathering
Ticketing details not available yet
Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, IV14 9AA
Saturday 6th August - The Mey Highland Games
John O’Groats, KW1 4YR
https://meyhighlandgames2019.wordpress.com/
Sunday 7th August - Bridge of Allan Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(6-15) £4.00 (Family ticket Available)
Bridge Of Allan, Games Field, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4RB
Thursday 11th August - Ballater Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(6-15) £3.00 - Still to be confirmed
Monaltrie Park, Ballater, AB35 5RG
https://www.ballaterhighlandgames.com/index.html
Friday 12th August - Assynt Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Culag Park, Lochinver, Assynt, IV27 4LE
https://www.assynthighlandgames.co.uk/
Friday 12th & Saturday 13th August - The Atholl & Breadalbane Agricultural Show and Highland Gathering
Adult £12.00 Child(6-16) £6.00
Wades Park, Aberfeldy, PH15 2LD
https://www.aberfeldyshowandgames.co.uk/
Saturday 13th August - Abernethy Highland Games
Adult £8.00 Child(6-15) £4.00 (Family ticket Available)
Nethy Bridge Games Field, PH25 3DA
https://nethybridge.com/abernethy-highland-games/
Sunday 14th August - Perth Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Scone Palace, Perth, PH2 6BD
https://perthhighlandgames.co.uk/
Friday 19th August - Glenisla Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
The Haugh, Forter, Angus, PH11 8QW
http://www.glenislahighlandgames.co.uk/
Saturday 20 August - Rannoch Highland Gathering
Adult £5.00 Child(6-15) £3.00 (Family Ticket available)
Weller Poley Park, Kinloch Rannoch, PH16 5PX
https://www.rannochhighlandgathering.co.uk/index.html
Saturday 20 August - Helmsdale and District Highland Games
Adult £6.00 Child(6-15) £3.00
Couper Park, Helmsdale, Highland, KW8 6HH
https://www.helmsdalegames.co.uk/
Saturday 20th August - Stirling Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(5-15) £5.00
Stirling Sports Village, Stirling, FK7 7UJ https://www.stirlinghighlandgames.com/
Saturday 20th August - Bute Highland Games
Adult £15.00 Child(5-15) £5.00 (Family ticket Available)
The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 9BS
https://www.butehighlandgames.org/
Sunday 21st August - Crieff Highland Gathering
Adult £12.00 Child(5-18) £6.00 (Family ticket Available)
Market Park, King Street, Crieff, PH7 3HE
http://www.crieffhighlandgathering.com/
Thursday 25 August - The Argyllshire Gathering
Adult £12.00 Child(5-16) £6.00 (Family ticket Available)
Mossfield Stadium, Oban PA34 4EL
https://www.theargyllshiregathering.com/
Saturday 27th August - Birnam Highland Games
Adult £6.00 Child(5-16) £4.00 (Family ticket Available)
Birnam Highland Games Park, Dunkeld PH8 0AD
http://www.birnamhighlandgames.com/index.html
Saturday 27th August - Glenurquhart Highland Games
Adult £6.00 Child(5-16) £3.00 (Family ticket Available)
Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UQ
https://www.glenurquhart-highland-games.co.uk/
Saturday 27th August - Strathardle Highland Gathering
Adult £6.00 Child(5-16) £2.00 (Family ticket Available)
Bannerfield, Kirkmichael, PH10 7NX
https://strathardlehighlandgathering.org.uk/#
Saturday 27th August - The Lonach Highland Gathering & Games
Adult £10.00 Child(4-15) £5.00 (Family ticket Available)
Bellabeg Park, Strathdon, AB36 8UL
Thursday to Saturday 25-27th August - The Cowal Gathering
Adult £8.00 Child(5-15) £3.00 - Basic entry without seats
Dunoon Stadium, Argyll Rd, Kirn, Dunoon PA23 7RL
Sunday August 28 - St Andrews Highland Games
Adult £10.00 Child(5-16) £5.00 (Family ticket Available)
Station Park, St. Andrews, KY16 9SP
https://www.standrewshighlandgames.co.uk/
- September -
Saturday 3rd September - The Braemar Gathering
Visit the website for all ticketing information
Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park,
Braemar, AB35 5YX
https://www.braemargathering.org/
Sunday 4th September - Blairgowrie & Rattray Highland Games
Adult £8.00 Child (5-16) £4.00 (Family Tickets Available)
Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie. PH10 6QU
http://www.blairgowriehighlandgames.co.uk/
Saturday 10th September - Pitlochry Highland Games Adult £10.00 Child (5-16) £2.00 (Family Tickets Available)
Recreation Ground, Ferry Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5DZ
https://www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk/index.html
Sunday 11th September - Bowhill Highland Games
Ticketing details not available yet
Wallsgreen Park, Wallsgreen Road, Cardenden, KY5 0JF
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