Highland Games

Highland Games in Scotland in 2024

Scotland is renowned for its Highland Games and Gatherings which are some of the most popular events on the summer calendar for tourists and locals alike. The season stretches from May to September up and down the country. Annual agricultural shows and country shows are another occasion for the local community to gather and celebrate their successes so we've included them on this page.
You may wish to read our blog about the history of Highland Games.

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May 2024

Gourock Highland Games 
12 May 2024, Inverclyde

Fife Show 
18 May 2024, Kinloss House near Cupar
A great day out for all the family with events including pedigree cattle, sheep, poultry, wild fowl, heavy horse breeds, show jumping, game fair. Demonstrations of falconry, ferret racing, gun dogs and angling. Pet show, countryside tent with fun activities. Cookery theatre with demonstrations. Food and Drink marquee by Fife's speciality producers. 
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Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair 
19 May 2024 near Fochabers in Moray
Events all weekend. Vintage Village, music, local food producers, unique crafts and gifts, gun dogs, terrier racing, falconry displays, rare breeds, Clydesdale horses, and racing pigs.

Blackford Highland Games 
25 May 2024
Near Gleneagles and Auchterarder in Perthshire 
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Drymen Agricultural Show 
25 May 2024, Drymen, Loch Lomond

Highland Gathering and Atholl Highlanders' Parade 
25 - 26 May 2024 at Blair Castle, Perthshire 
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Carmunnock Highland Games 
26 May 2024, Carmunnock near Glasgow

June 2024

Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games 
1 June 2024

Cornhill Highland Games 
1 June 2024, Aberdeenshire

Markinch Highland Games 
2 June 2024, Fife
One of the oldest Games in Scotland. Always the first Sunday in June. 
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Angus Show 
8 June 2024 at Brechin.
Annual agricultural show with live stock, fun fair, trade stands, craft marquee, horse and hound, tractor pulling, dancing displays, pipe bands and lots more. 
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Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games
8 June 2024, East Dunbartonshire.
Free entry.

Strathmore Highland Games 
9 June 2024, Glamis Castle, Angus 
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Ardrossan Highland Games 
9 June 2024, North Ayrshire 
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Oldmeldrum Sports & Highland Games 
15 June 2024, Aberdeenshire
Also known as the Sunshine Sports. First held in 1930.

Aberdeen Highland Games
16 June 2024

Royal Highland Show 
20 - 23 June 2024 at Ingliston, Edinburgh.
Annual agricultural show with arena attractions, Scottish food exhibition, pedigree livestock, flower show, show jumping, craft fair and much more.

Drumtochty Highland Games 
22 June 2024 at Drumtochty Castle, Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire

Gairloch Highland Gathering
28 - 29 June 2024, Wester Ross

Ceres Highland Games 
29 June 2024, Ceres village, Cupar, Kingdom of Fife
The oldest free games in Scotland, always held on the last Saturday of the month of June. 
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Braemar Junior Highland Games 
29 June 2024 
Highland Games especially for children to enter.

July 2024

Kenmore Highland Games 
3 July 2024, Perthshire 
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The Scottish Game Fair
5 - 7 July 2024
Set in the grounds of Scone Palace (Perthshire) with displays, stands, demonstrations. Organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. 
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Luss Highland Gathering 
6 July 2024, Loch Lomond

Doune and Dunblane Show 
6 July 2024
Annual agricultural show in Perthshire 
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Forres Highland Games 
6 July 2024, Moray

Jedburgh Border Games
tbc July 2024 
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The Famous Alva Games 
13 July 2024
Traditional Highland games in Johnstone Park near Stirling

Inverness Highland Games 
13 July 2024
The annual Games day in the capital of the Scottish Highlands is always a big event. 
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Loch Lomond Highland Games
13 July 2024 at Balloch, Loch Lomond - CANCELLED

Kirriemuir Agricultural Show
13 July 2024, Kirriemuir, Angus 
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St Ronan's Border Games & Gala Week
13 - 20 July 2024, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
St Ronan's Border Games and Cleikum Ceremonies week. 
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Morvern Highland Games & Gala Week 
13 - 20 July 2024, Lochaline on the Morvern peninsula 
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Burntisland Highland Gathering 
15 July 2024, Burntisland, Fife 
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Inveraray Highland Games 
16 July 2024, Inveraray Castle, Argyll 
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Isle of Mull Highland Games 
18 July 2024, Tobermory 
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Kirkcudbright Country Fair
tbc mid July 2024, Dumfries & Galloway
Spectacular programme of events with guest performers and display teams at one of the region's major annual events. 
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Tomintoul Highland Games 
20 July 2024, Tomintoul, Moray

Lochcarron Highland Games 
20 July 2024, Wester Ross

Stonehaven Highland Games 
20 July 2024, Aberdeenshire

Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games 
20 July 2024, Lochearnhead, Perthshire 
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Sutherland County Show 
20 July 2024, Dornoch, Scottish Highlands 
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Taynuilt Highland Games 
tbc 21 July 2024, Taynuilt (11 miles from Oban)

Durness Highland Games 
26 July 2024, Sutherland, north-west Highlands 
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Border Union Show 
26 - 27 July 2024, Kelso
Annual agricultural show and equestrian event in the Scottish Borders 
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Dufftown Highland Games 
27 July 2024, Speyside

Airth Highland Games 
27 July 2024, near Falkirk

Halkirk Highland Games
27 July 2024, Caithness 
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Nairn Show 
27 July 2024
Livestock exhibitions, craft fair, food stalls and amusements. 
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St Andrews Highland Games 
28 July 2024 
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Arisaig Highland Games and Clan Ranald Gathering 
31 July 2024, West Highlands
On the scenic Road to the Isles between Fort William and Mallaig. Games day is preceded by a ceilidh night.

Stranraer Show 
31 July 2024
Annual agricultural show.

August 2024

Black Isle Show 
1 August 2024 near Muir of Ord, just north of Inverness.
This is the largest agricultural show in the North of Scotland. It attracts over 2,000 cattle, horse and sheep entries, more than 300 trade stands and over 25,000 visitors to the show each year. There is plenty to see and do, craft fair, food fair, 'On the Farm' exhibition for the kids, agricultural stands, vintage rally and sheep shearing. 
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Dornoch Highland Gathering 
2 August 2024, Sutherland, north Highlands 
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Perth Show 
2 - 3 August 2024
A great day out in Perth for all the family including the Grand Parade of Livestock, local artisan crafts, Perthshire on a Plate with celebrity and local chefs, entertainment, trade stalls and much more. 
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The Mey Games 
3 August 2024
The Royal British Legion Mey Games take place near the Castle of Mey (former home to HM The Queen Mother) every August. 
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Skye Agricultural Show 
3 August 2024, Portree 
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Dumfries & Lockerbie Show 
3 August 2024
Annual agricultural show. 
Stay at Southpark House in Dumfries

Aboyne Highland Games 
3 August 2024, Aberdeenshire
Join with clansmen and women who will be heading to the north east from across the globe to the village green in the centre of Aboyne where the games have been held since 1867. The games have been noted worldwide for being a centre of excellence for the traditional disciplines of Highland Games. Not only is Aboyne recognised for this, but also as a gathering venue for a dozen clans indigenous to the North East of Scotland

Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games 
3 August 2024, Strathspey

Inverkeithing Highland Games 
3 August 2024, Inverkeithing, Fife 
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Newtonmore Highland Games 
3 August 2024, Newtonmore, Cairngorms, Highlands 
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The Scottish Alternative Games
tbc 4 August 2024, New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway
The Lowland alternative to the more traditional Highland Games is a fun day out for all the family. 
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Mallaig & Morar Highland Games
tbc 4 August 2024, West Highlands

Bridge of Allan Highland Games 
4 August 2024, near Stirling

Turriff Show   
4 - 5 August 2024, Turriff, Aberdeenshire   
This large agricultural show in the north east of Scotland is a great day out for the whole family including one of the largest vintage and classic vehicle displays in Scotland, as well as the pageant, dog show, Pony carriage driving, showjumping, cattle show, sheep show, pipe band, Highland dancing, and much more.

Isle of Skye Highland Games 
7 August 2024, Portree, Isle of Skye 
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Killin Highland Games 
7 August 2024, Perthshire 
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Wigtown Agricultural Show 
7 August 2024, Bladnoch Park, Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway 
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Ballater Highland Games 
8 August 2024, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire

Grantown Show 
8 August 2024, Grantown-on-Spey
An agricultural show with livestock (including Highland Cows), food stands, farmers’ market, tractors and much more. A great day out for all the family. 
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Assynt Highland Games
9 August 2024, Lochinver, north Highlands

Atholl & Breadalbane Agricultural Show and Highland Gathering 
9 - 10 August 2024, Aberfeldy
Highland games and agricultural show with cattle, horse, sheep and pet show. 
Stay at Brae House B&B in Aberfeldy

Brodick Highland Games 
10 August 2024, Isle of Arran

Strathpeffer Highland Gathering 
10 August 2024, Strathpeffer, Highlands
Enjoy this traditional Highland Gathering in the sylvan setting of the grounds of Castle Leod on the edge of the village of Strathpeffer. 
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North Berwick Highland Games 
10 August 2024, East Lothian

Abernethy Highland Games & Clan Grant Gathering 
10 August 2024, Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms 
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Tain Highland Gathering 
10 August 2024, north Highlands 
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Morebattle Highland Games
10 August 2024, Kelso, Scottish Borders 
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Mid Argyll Show    
10 August 2024, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll 
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Galloway Country Fair 
10 - 11 August 2024 at Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway 
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Perth Highland Games 
11 August 2024 
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Nairn Highland Games 
17 August 2024 
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Stirling Highland Games 
17 August 2024

Helmsdale Highland Games 
17 August 2024, north Highlands 
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Glenfinnan Highland Gathering 
17 August 2024, Lochaber, west Highlands

Crieff Highland Games 
18 August 2024, Perthshire 
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Argyllshire Gathering (Oban Highland Games) 
22 August 2024, Oban

Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair
22 - 25 August 2024, Blair Atholl, Perthshire
Scotland’s premier equestrian event is held annually in one of Scotland’s most scenic locations. Four days of International Eventing takes centre stage while the Bruar Country Fair offers something the non-horsey visitor. 
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Glenisla Highland Games 
23 August 2024, Glenisla, Angus 
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Isle of Bute Highland Games 
24 August 2024

Glenurquhart Highland Games 
24 August 2024 at Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness 
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Strathardle Highland Gathering 
24 August 2024 at Kirkmichael near Blairgowrie 
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Lochaber Agricultural Show & Family Fun Day
24 August 2024, Inverlochy Castle Farm, near Fort William

Lonach Highland Games 
24 August 2024, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire

Cowal Highland Gathering 
29 - 31 August 2024
The world's largest Highland Games at Dunoon 
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Moffat Show 
31 August 2024 
Annual agricultural show in Dumfries and Galloway. 
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Birnam Highland Games 
31 August 2024, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire
Over 150 years old. 
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Grantown Highland Games 
tbc late August 2024, Cairngorms

Kirkcudbright Floodlit Tattoo and Fireworks
tbc late August 2024, Dumfries & Galloway 
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September 2024

The Royal Burgh of Peebles Highland Games 
7 September 2024, Peebles
Pipe band contest, Highland dancing, traditional heavy events, trade stands, craft tent and beer tent. 
Stay at Mill House M&B in the Borders

Braemar Gathering 
7 September 2024, Braemar
International athletes will be among those taking part in the "heavy" and "track" events. Pipers and dancers will be of the usual high standard while teams from H.M. Forces will compete in the InterServices Unit Tug of War Championship and in the Services Medley Relay Race.

Dalmally Agricultural Show
7 September 2024 
Annual agricultural show in Argyll.

Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games 
8 September 2024, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
Traditional Highland game events including heavyweights, running, Highland dancing, piping, etc. Also includes the International Highland Games Federation Stones of Strength Scottish Final. 
Stay at Craigellie House B&B near Blairgowrie

Pitlochry Highland Games 
14 September 2024, Recreation Ground, Pitlochry, Perthshire
Traditional Highland games with piping, Highland dancing, heavy events, track and field, grand pipe band contest for grades 1 to 4 and novice juvenile. There will also be a grand finale of massed bands. 
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Bowhill Highland Games 
15 September 2024, Fife 
Free admission to the last Games of the season in the Fife village of Cardenden near Kirkcaldy. 
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