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Scottish Highland Games 2022 Calendar

Updated 14 July, 2022

Scottish Highland Games are among the most popular events in the country, with our visitors and residents alike. If you pay us a visit any time between May and September, you’re bound to catch a gathering somewhere in the country, for a great family day out.

Highland Games


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Possible cancellations or postponements. Please check with the venue/event organiser for updates.


Highland Games are held in many countries throughout the world where there are Scottish connections, but this page is dedicated solely to Games Events in Scotland.

*For most of the Gatherings, you just need to turn up on the day and pay for entry.
If tickets are required, full details will be available on the official Games’ websites.

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES CALENDAR 2022….

These are must-see events, combining a cultural treat and a fun day for all the family. You’ll find them in most parts of Scotland, so wherever you are, you won’t be far away.

MAY 2022

Gourock Highland Games
8th May 2022, Battery Park, Greenock

Gordon Castle Highland Games
15th May 2022, Gordon Castle Estate

Carmunnock Highland Games
CANCELLED, Glasgow

Blackford Highland Games
28th May, 2022

Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
28th – 29th May 2022

JUNE 2022

Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
4th June 2022

Strathmore Highland Games
12th June, 2022

Ardrossan Highland Games
12th June 2022

Cupar Highland Games
CANCELLED

Drumtochty Highland Games
25th June 2022, Drumtochty Glen

Aberdeen Highland Games
19th June 2022, Hazelhead Park

Ceres Highland Games
25th June 2022

JULY 2022

Luss Highland Games
2nd July 2022, Just outside the village of Luss

Forres Highland Games
2nd July 2022, Grant Park, Forres

Kenmore Highland Games
6th July 2022, Kenmore Pavillion & Sports Field

Alva Games
9th July 2022, Clackmannanshire

City of Inverness Highland Games
16th July 2022, Bught Park

Lochcarron Highland Games
16th July 2022, Attadale Estate

Tomintoul Highland Games
16th July 2022, Public Park, southern end of Tomintoul

Rosneath Peninsula Highland Games
CANCELLED

Stonehaven Peninsula Highland Games
17th July 2022

Inveraray Highland Games
19th July 2022, in the grounds of Inveraray Castle

Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
23rd July 2022

Arisaig Highland Games
27th July 2022, Traigh Farm, Arisaig.

Durness Highland Gathering
29th July 2022

Halkirk Highland Games
30th July 2022, Caithness

Dufftown Highland Games
30th July 2022, village of Dufftown

AUGUST 2022

Killin Highland Gathering
3rd August 2022, Breadalbane Park

Isle of Skye Highland Games
3rd August 2022, Portree

Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
6th August 2022,Alice Littler Memorial Park

Aboyne Highland Games
6th August 2022, The Green, Aboyne

North Berwick International Highland Games
6th August 2022

Bridge of Allan Highland Games
7th August 2022

Ballater Highland Games
11th August 2022, Monaltrie Park

Assynt Highland Games
12th August 2022, Culag Park, Lochinver

Atholl & Breadalbane Highland Games
12th & 13th August 2022, Games Field, Nethy Bridge

Abernethy Highland Games
13th August 2022

Perth Highland Games
14th August 2022, within the grounds of Scone Palace

Glenisla Highland Games
19th August 2022, The Haugh, Forter, Angus

Helmsdale Highland Games
20th August 2022, Couper Park

Stirling Highland Games
20th August 2022, Stirling Sports Village

Bute Highland Games
20th August, 2022, The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay

Crieff Highland Gathering
21st August 2022, Market Park

Oban, Argyllshire Gathering
25th August 2022, Mossfield Stadium, Oban, PA34 4EL

Cowal Highland Gathering
25th – 27th August 2022, Dunoon

Glenurquhart Highland Games
27th August 2022, Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit

Strathardle Highland Gathering
27th August 2022, Bannerfield, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie

Lonach Highland Games
27th August 2022, Bellabeg, Strathdon

St Andrews Highland Games
28th August 2022, Station Park

SEPTEMBER 2022

The Braemar Gathering
3rd September 2022, Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park

Blairgowrie Highland Games
4th September 2022, Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie.

Pitlochry Highland Games
10th September 2022, Recreation Ground, Ferry Road


Most events will have numerous stalls, piping and drumming competitions, highland dancing competitions, and many athletic events, including throwing the hammer and famous tossing the caber. See the Scotland Highland Games page to find out more.

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