Highland Games – A Holiday Must!

If you are in the Oban and Lorn area in the summer you should try to attend one of the many Highland Games that are within an easy drive – as listed below. The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish championship titles. In the solo Piping, the competitions are for World championship titles. These are the pre-eminent piping competitions in the world and the only ones of this standard still to be held in the great outdoors. Full details of all the Track and Field, Dancing and Piping competitions at the Argyllshire Gathering can be found online at www.obangames.com

July

Luss Highland Games
Date: Saturday 2nd July, 2011
Location: Luss Village, Luss
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Light Field, Highland Dance

Stirling Highland Games
Date: Sunday 10th July, 2011
Location: North Kersebonny, Stirling
Events: Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Wrestling, Highland Dance

Loch Lomond Highland Games
Date: Saturday 16th July, 2011
Location: Moss o' Balloch Park, Loch Lomond
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Wrestling, Highland Dance

Inveraray Highland Games
Date: Tuesday 19th July, 2011
Location: Castle Grounds, Inveraray
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Wrestling, Light Field, Highland Dance

Mull Highland Games
Date: Thursday 21st July, 2011
Location: Erray Park, Mull
Events: Heavy Weights, Light Field, Highland Dance

Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
Date: Saturday 23rd July, 2011
Location: Lochearnhead
Events: Running, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance

Kilmore & Kilbride Highland Games
Date: Saturday 30th July, 2011
Location: To be confirmed
Events: Running, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Highland Dance

August

Bridge Of Allan Highland Games
Date: Sunday 7th August, 2011
Location: Games Park, Bridge of Allan
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Wrestling, Light Field, Highland Dance

Perth Highland Games
Date: Sunday 14th August, 2011
Location: South Inch, Perth
Events: Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance

Crieff Highland Gathering
Date: Sunday 21st August, 2011
Location: Market Park, Crieff
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance

Argyllshire Gathering (Oban)
Date: Thursday 25th August, 2011
Location: Mossfield Park, Argyllshire
Events: Running, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance

Cowal Highland Gathering 
Date: Thurs 25th to Sat 27th August (Saturday is the main event day)
Location:  Dunoon Stadium, Dunoon, Argyll
Events: Highland Dancing, Heavy Athletics, Pipe Band, Solo Piping
Plus: (Sat only) Ceilidh Tent (Skerryvore headlining), Children’s Tent, March Past, Town Parade, Fireworks, Food from Argyll, Market Stalls

Birnam Highland Games
Date: Saturday 27th August, 2011
Location: Little Dunkeld, Birnam
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance

September

Blairgowrie & Rattray Highland Games
Date: Sunday 4th September, 2011
Location: Bogles Field, Blairgowrie
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance

Pitlochry Highland Games
Date: Saturday 10th September, 2011
Location: Recreation Ground, Pitlochry
Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Tug-of-war, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance