PERTH & KINROSS Perthshire Highland Games
xxFrom Aberfeldy to Pitlochry, communities throughout Perthshire will welcome thousands of visitors to their sports and culture events
ATHOLL & BREADALBANE HIGHLAND GATHERING 9 August Wade’s Park, Poplar Avenue, Aberfeldy Set against the backdrop of the historic Wade’s bridge and the silvery River Tay, the Highland games is a highlight in Aberfeldy’s calendar.
KILLIN HIGHLAND GAMES 6 August (TBC) Breadalbane Park, Main Street, Killin A fun and entertaining traditional Highland games for all the family, filled with athletic events, Scottish music, dancing and more.
www.killingames.co.uk
BIRNAM HIGHLAND GAMES 30 August Games Field, Little Dunkeld, Dunkeld Set amid stuning Perthshire scenery, Birnham has been holding its Highland games each year since 1864. This year’s line-up includes heavy events, piping, dancing and field and track athletics competitions.
www.birnamhighlandgames.com
BLACKFORD HIGHLAND GAMES 31 May The famous Blackford Highland Games have been held since 1870 on the park, an area of land leased to the community by the land- owner. A condition of the lease is that the Highland games are held there annually in May. Offering something for everyone, the event includes throwing the hammer, tossing the caber, putting the shot, tug o’ war, athletics, track and field events, dancing with side shows, trade and refreshment stands.
www.blackfordhighlandgames.co.uk
BLAIRGOWRIE HIGHLAND GAMES 7 September Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie Traditional Highland games, with an exciting mix of piping, dancing, track and field events.
www.blairgowriehighlandgames.co.uk
CRIEFF HIGHLAND GATHERING 17 August Market Park, King Street, Crieff A fun and entertaining traditional Highland games featuring a large array of activities such as heavyweight events, Scottish music, dancing and more.
www.crieffhighlandgathering.com
KENMORE HIGHLAND GAMES 3 July Games Park, Kenmore An evening Highland games held in a unique and beautiful setting. Kenmore Highland Games includes heavyweight championship, track events, Highland dancing, hill race, tossing the caber, light shot, tug o’ war and much more.
www.kenmorehighlandgames.co.uk
PERTH HIGHLAND GAMES 10 August North Inch, Perth Perth Highland Games have gone from strength to strength. The traditional events performed by the heavyweight athletes are throwing weights for distance and height, throwing the hammer and tossing the caber, which are always very popular events. In addition to those events, there is Highland dancing, running for adults and youths, cycling, solo piping, and a very- popular pipe band contest with a large number of overseas bands taking part.
www.highlandgames.org.uk
PITLOCHRY HIGHLAND GAMES 13 September Recreation Ground, Ferry Road, Pitlochry One of the very last Highland games of a long season, Pitlochry Highland Games hosts the finals of a number of competitions including Junior Piping League, Heavyweight League and British Tug o’War Championship. There is also a street parade of pipe bands, Highland dancing events and a drum majors’ demonstration.
www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk
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