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 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
Gordon Castle Highland Games
15th May 2022, Gordon Castle Estate
West Lothian Highland Games
TBC
Carmunnock Highland Games
TBC, Glasgow
Blackford Highland Games
28th May, 2022
Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
28th – 29th May 2022
JUNE 2022
Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
TBC
Ardrossan Highland Games
12th June 2022
Aberdeen Highland Games
19th June 2022
Ceres Highland Games
25th June 2022
JULY 2022
Kenmore Highland Games
6th July 2022
Alva Games
9th July 2022
City of Inverness Highland Games
TBC
Lochcarron Highland Games
16th July 2022
Tomintoul Highland Games
16th July 2022
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Games
TBC
Stonehaven Peninsula Highland Games
TBC
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
23rd July 2022
Arisaig Highland Games
27th July 2022
Halkirk Highland Games
30th July 2022
Dufftown Highland Games
30th July 2022
St Andrews Highland Games
31st July 2022
AUGUST 2022
Killin Highland Gathering
3rd August 2022
Isle of Skye Highland Games
3rd August 2022, Portree
Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
TBC
Aboyne Highland Games
6th August 2022, The Green, Aboyne
Bridge of Allan Highland Games
7th August, 2022
Ballater Highland Games
11th August 2022, Monaltrie Park
Assynt Highland Games
TBC, Lochinver
Atholl & Breadalbane Highland Games
12th & 13th August 2022, Aberfeldy
Abernethy Highland Games
13th August 2022
North Berwick International Highland Games
TBC
Glenisla Highland Games
TBC, The Haugh, Forter, Angus
Helmsdale Highland Games
20th August 2022, Couper Park
Stirling Highland Games
20th August, 2022
Bute Highland Games
TBC, The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay
Crieff Highland Gathering
21st August 2022, Market Park
Oban, Argyllshire Gathering
TBC
Cowal Highland Gathering
25th – 27th August 2022, Dunoon
Glenurquhart Highland Games
TBC, Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit
Strathardle Highland Gathering
27th August 2022, Bannerfield, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie
Lonach Highland Games
27th August 2022, Bellabeg, Strathdon
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.
*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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