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Scottish Highland Games 2021 Calendar

Updated 28 February, 2021

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


CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

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 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

Gordon Castle Highland Games
16th May 2021, Gordon Castle Estate

Gourock Highland Games
19th May 2021, Battery Park, Greenock

West Lothian Highland Games
29th May, 2021

Carmunnock Highland Games
TBC, Glasgow

Blackford Highland Games
29th May, 2021

Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
29th – 30th 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

Cupar Highland Games
CANCELLED

Drumtochty Highland Games
26th June, 2021

Ceres Highland Games
26th June, 2021

JULY 2021

Luss Highland Games
3rd July, 2021

Aberdeen 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

Inveraray Highland Games
20th July, 2021

Durness Highland Gathering
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

Killin Highland Gathering
4th August, 2021

Isle of Skye Highland Games
4th August 2021, Portree

Dornoch Highland Gathering
6th August, 2021

Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
7th August, 2021

Aboyne Highland Games
7th August 2021, The Green, Aboyne

Bridge of Allan Highland Games
8th August, 2021

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

Glenisla Highland Games
20th August 2021, The Haugh, Forter, Angus

Helmsdale Highland Games
21st August 2021, Couper Park

Stirling Highland Games
21st August, 2021 (Virtual Event)

Bute Highland Games
21st August 2021, The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay

Crieff Highland Gathering
22nd August 2021, Market Park

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

Perth Highland Games
29th August, 2021

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.

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*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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