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.
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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 2021….
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 2021
Gourock Highland Games
9th May 2021, Battery Park, Greenock
Gordon Castle Highland Games
16th May 2021, Gordon Castle Estate
Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
TBC
West Lothian Highland Games
29th May, 2021
Carmunnock Highland Games
TBC, Glasgow
Blackford Highland Games
29th May, 2021
JUNE 2021
Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
5th June, 2021
Cornhill Highland Games
5th June 2021, Aberdeenshire
Strathmore Highland Games
13th June. 2021
Ardrossan Highland Games
13th June, 2021
Drumtochty Highland Games
26th June, 2021
Ceres Highland Games
26th June, 2021
JULY 2021
Luss Highland Games
3rd July, 2021
Forres Highland Games
3rd July, 2021
Kenmore Highland Games
7th July, 2021
Alva Games
10th July, 2021
City of Inverness Highland Games
TBC
Lochcarron Highland Games
17th July, 2021
Tomintoul Highland Games
17th, July 2021
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Games
18th July, 2021 (Provisional)
Stonehaven Peninsula Highland Games
TBC
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
24th July, 2021
Airth Highland Games
24th July, 2021
St Andrews Highland Games
25th July, 2021
Arisaig Highland Games
28th July, 2021
Dufftown Highland Games
31st July. 2021
Halkirk Highland Games
31st July, 2021
AUGUST 2021
Dundonald Highland Games
TBC, Royal Dundonald Castle
Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
TBC
Bridge of Allan Highland Games
TBC
Killin Highland Gathering
4th August, 2021
Isle of Skye Highland Games
4th August 2021, Portree
Dornoch Highland Gathering
6th August, 2021
Aboyne Highland Games
7th August 2021, The Green, Aboyne
Ballater Highland Games
12th August 2021, Monaltrie Park
Assynt Highland Games
13th August 2021, Lochinver
Atholl & Breadalbane Highland Games
13th & 14th August 2021, Aberfeldy
Abernethy Highland Games
14th August, 2021
North Berwick International Highland Games
TBC
Helmsdale Highland Games
21st August 2021, Couper Park
Stirling Highland Games
21st August, 2021 (Virtual Event)
Crieff Highland Gathering
TBC, Market Park
Glenisla Highland Games
20th August 2021, The Haugh, Forter, Angus
Bute Highland Games
21st August 2021, The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay
Oban, Argyllshire Gathering
26th August, 2021
Cowal Highland Gathering
26th – 28th August 2021, Dunoon
Glenurquhart Highland Games
28th August 2021, Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit
Strathardle Highland Gathering
28th August 2021, Bannerfield, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie
Lonach Highland Games
28th August 2021, Bellabeg, Strathdon
SEPTEMBER 2021
The Braemar Gathering
4th September 2021, Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park
Blairgowrie Highland Games
5th September 2021, Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie.
Pitlochry Highland Games
11th September 2021, 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.
*There are more Games events in Scotland, but I only feature those with a website, so please follow the links to make sure that no dates, times or locations have changed.
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