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Scottish Highland Games 2023 Calendar

Updated 27 January, 2023

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

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 2023….

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 2023

Gourock Highland Games
TBC, Battery Park, Greenock

Gordon Castle Highland Games
21st May 2023, Gordon Castle Estate

Carmunnock Highland Games
TBC, Glasgow

Blackford Highland Games
27th May 2023

Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
28th May 2023

JUNE 2023

Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
3rd June 2023

Strathmore Highland Games
11th June 2023

Ardrossan Highland Games
TBC

Cupar Highland Games
TBC

Drumtochty Highland Games
24th June 2023, Drumtochty Glen

Aberdeen Highland Games
TBC, Hazelhead Park

Ceres Highland Games
24th June 2023

JULY 2023

Luss Highland Games
TBC, Just outside the village of Luss

Forres Highland Games
TBC, Grant Park, Forres

Kenmore Highland Games
TBC, Kenmore Pavillion & Sports Field

Alva Games
8th July 2023, Clackmannanshire

City of Inverness Highland Games
15th July 2023, Bught Park

Lochcarron Highland Games
15th July 2022, Attadale Estate

Tomintoul Highland Games
15th July 2023, Public Park, southern end of Tomintoul

Rosneath Peninsula Highland Games
TBC

Stonehaven Peninsula Highland Games
TBC

Inveraray Highland Games
18th July 2023, in the grounds of Inveraray Castle

Burntisland Highland Games
TBC, Burntisland Links

Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
22nd July 2023

Durness Highland Gathering
TBC

Halkirk Highland Games
29th July 2023, Caithness

Dufftown Highland Games
29th July 2023, village of Dufftown

St Andrews Highland Games
30th July 2023, Station Park

AUGUST 2023

Bridge of Allan Highland Games
6th August 2023

Isle of Skye Highland Games
9th August 2023, Portree

Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
TBC, Alice Littler Memorial Park

Aboyne Highland Games
5th August 2023, The Green, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Ballater Highland Games
10th August 2023, Monaltrie Park

Assynt Highland Games
TBC, Culag Park, Lochinver

Atholl & Breadalbane Highland Games
TBC, Games Field, Nethy Bridge

North Berwick International Highland Games
12th August 2023

Bute Highland Games
12th August 2023, The Stadium, High Street, Rothesay

Abernethy Highland Games
12th August 2023

Perth Highland Games
TBC, Within the grounds of Scone Palace

Glenisla Highland Games
18th August 2023, The Haugh, Forter, Angus

Stirling Highland Games
19th August 2023, Stirling Sports Village

Helmsdale Highland Games
19th August 2023, Couper Park, Helmsdale, Highland, KW8 6HH.

Crieff Highland Gathering
20th August 2023, Market Park

Oban, Argyllshire Gathering
24th August 2023, Mossfield Stadium, Oban, PA34 4EL

Cowal Highland Gathering
24th – 27th August 2023, Dunoon

Glenurquhart Highland Games
26th August 2023, Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit

Strathardle Highland Gathering
26th August 2023, Bannerfield, Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie

Lonach Highland Games
27th August 2022, Bellabeg, Strathdon

SEPTEMBER 2023

The Braemar Gathering
2nd September 2023, Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park

Blairgowrie Highland Games
3rd September 2023, Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie.

Pitlochry Highland Games
9th September 2023, 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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