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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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 2020….
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 2020
Gourock Highland Games
CANCELLED
Gordon Castle Highland Games
CANCELLED
Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
CANCELLED
West Lothian Highland Games
CANCELLED
Carmunnock Highland Games
TBC, Glasgow
Blackford Highland Games
CANCELLED
JUNE 2020
Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
CANCELLED
Cornhill Highland Games
CANCELLED
Strathmore Highland Games
CANCELLED
Ardrossan Highland Games
CANCELLED
Aberdeen Highland Games
CANCELLED
Cupar Highland Games
CANCELLED
Drumtochty Highland Games
CANCELLED
Ceres Highland Games
CANCELLED
JULY 2020
Kenmore Highland Games
CANCELLED
Luss Highland Games
CANCELLED
Forres Highland Games
CANCELLED
Alva Games
CANCELLED
Loch Lomond Highland Games
CANCELLED
City of Inverness Highland Games
CANCELLED
Lochcarron Highland Games
CANCELLED
Tomintoul Highland Games
CANCELLED
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Games
CANCELLED
Stonehaven Peninsula Highland Games
CANCELLED
Inveraray Highland Games
CANCELLED
Durness Highland Gathering
CANCELLED
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
CANCELLED
Airth Highland Games
CANCELLED
Dufftown Highland Games
CANCELLED
Halkirk Highland Games
CANCELLED
St Andrews Highland Games
CANCELLED
Arisaig Highland Games
CANCELLED
AUGUST 2020
Aboyne Highland Games
1st August 2020, The Green, Aboyne
Dundonald Highland Games
1st August 2020, Royal Dundonald Castle
Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
CANCELLED
Bridge of Allan Highland Games
CANCELLED
Killin Highland Gathering
CANCELLED
Isle of Skye Highland Games
5th August 2020, Portree
Dornoch Highland Gathering
7th August, 2020
Atholl & Breadalbane Highland Games
7th – 8th August 2020, Aberfeldy
Abernethy Highland Games
CANCELLED
North Berwick International Highland Games
CANCELLED
Perth Highland Games
CANCELLED
Ballater Highland Games
CANCELLED, Monaltrie Park
Assynt Highland Games
14th August 2020, Lochinver
Helmsdale Highland Games
CANCELLED, Couper Park
Stirling Highland Games
15th August 2020, Stirling Sports Village
Crieff Highland Gathering
16th August 2020, Market Park
Glenisla Highland Games
CANCELLED, The Haugh, Forter, Angus
Bute Highland Games
22nd August 2020, The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay
Glenurquhart Highland Games
22nd August 2020, Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit
Strathardle Highland Gathering
CANCELLED, Bannerfield, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie
Lonach Highland Games
CANCELLED, Bellabeg, Strathdon
Oban, Argyllshire Gathering
27th August, 2020
Cowal Highland Gathering
CANCELLED, Dunoon
SEPTEMBER 2020
The Braemar Gathering
CANCELLED, Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park
Blairgowrie Highland Games
6th September 2020, Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie.
Pitlochry Highland Games
12th September 2020, 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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