scottish highland games
Updated for 2025!
We have just updated our Highland Games Guide with all the latest dates for the Highland Games in 2025
Our Scottish Highland Games are very popular events with our visitors and local residents. If you are planning a trip between May and September be sure to stop by and watch the Traditional Games in action!
Scottish Highland Games Guide and Full 2025 Calendar
The events take place in widespread venues which span the entire country including our Highlands & Islands!
Tossing the Caber, Hammer Throwing, traditional Scottish Kilts and Tartans, Highland Dancing and authentic Scottish Bagpipes and Drummers!
In this Scottish Highland Games Guide and Full 2025 Calendar we will go over exactly what are the Highland Games, the Full Year Calendar and even how to register to participate if you are feeling adventurous!
take one of our Campervans to the highland games and enjoy the show without having to worry about arranging your accommodation!
Full Year 2025 Calendar, Highland Games Scotland
MAY
Sunday, 11th of May 2025
Battery Park, Greenock
Sunday, 18th of May 2025
Gordon Castle Estate, Fochabers, Moray
Sunday, 25th of May 2025
Blair Castle, Pitlochry
Saturday, 31st of May 2025
Blackford Park, Auchterarder
JUNE
Sunday, 1st of June 2025
John Dixon Park, Markinch
Helensburgh and Loch Lomond Highland Games
Saturday, 7th of June 2025
Rugby Park, Helensburgh
Saturday, 7th of June 2025
Cornhill, Aberdeenshire
Sunday, 8th of June 2025
Glamis, Angus
Sunday, 8th of June 2025
Ardrossan Playing Fields, North Ayrshire
Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games
Saturday, 14th of June 2025
West of Scotland Football Club, Milngavie
Sunday, 15th of June 2025
Hazel Park, Aberdeen
Saturday, 21st of June 2025
Oldmeldrum Park, Aberdeenshire
Saturday, 28th of June 2025
Drumtochty Castle, Auchenblae
Saturday 28th of June 2025
Bow Butts, Fife
JULY
Wednesday, 2nd of July 2025
Kenmore Sports Field, Perthshire
Saturday, 5th of July 2025
Luss, Argyll and Bute
Saturday, 5th of July 2025
Grant Park, Forres
Saturday, 12th of July 2025
Johnstone Park, Alva, Clackmannanshire
Saturday, 12th of July 2025
Bught Park, Inverness
Sunday, 13th July 2025
Perth, Scotland
Saturday, 19th of July 2025
Attadale Estate, Strathcarron
Tomintoul and Strathaven Highland Games
Saturday, 19th of July 2025
Tomintoul Park, Moray
Saturday, 19th of July 2025
Attadale Estate, Lochcarron
Sunday, 20th of July 2025
Mackie Academy Playing Fields, Stonehaven
Monday, 21st of July 2025
Burntisland Links, Fife
Tuesday, 22nd of July 2025
Castle Grounds, Inveraray
Thursday, 24th of July 2025
Erray Park, Mull
Friday, 25th of July 2025
Shore Park, Durness
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games
Saturday, 26th of July 2025
Lochearnhead, Perthshire
Saturday, 26th of July 2025
Caithness, Thurso
Saturday, 26th of July 2025
Airth, Falkirk
Saturday, 26th of July 2025
Mortlach School, Dufftown
Sunday, 27th July 2025
Station Park, St Andrews
Wednesday, 30th of July 2025
Traigh Farm, Arisaig
AUGUST
Friday, 1st of August 2025
Meadows Park, Dornoch
John o’ Groats, Mey Highland Games
Saturday, 2nd of August 2025
John o’ Groats, Caithness
Saturday, 2nd of August 2025
The Eilan, Newtonmore
Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
Saturday, 2nd of August 2025
Alice Littler Park, Aberlour
Saturday, 2nd of August 2025
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Saturday, 2nd of August 2025
Inverkeithing Park, Inverkeithing
Bridge of Allan Highland Games
Sunday, 3rd of August 2025
Games Park, Bridge of Allan
Wednesday, 6th of August 2025
Breadalbane Park, Killin
Wednesday, 6th of August 2025
Portree, Isle of Skye
Friday, 8th of August 2025
Culag Park, Lochinver
Strathpeffer Highland Gathering
Saturday, 9th of August 2025
Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Sunday, 10th of August 2025
Glenmorangie Ground, Tain
Friday 8th & Saturday 9th of August 2025
Wades Park, Atholl & Breadalbane
Saturday, 9th of August 2025
Nethy Bridge, Strathspey
Thursday, 14th of August 2025
Monaltrie Park, Ballater
Saturday, 16th of August 2025
Couper Park, Helmsdale
Saturday, 16th of August 2025
Sports Village, Stirling
Sunday, 17th of August 2025
Market Park, Crieff
Friday, 22nd of August 2025
The Haugh, Forter
Saturday, 23rd of August 2025
Rothesay, Isle of Bute
Glenurquhart, Loch Ness Highland Games
Saturday, 23rd of August 2025
Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit
Saturday, 23rd of August 2025
Bannerfield, Blairgowrie
Saturday, 23rd of August 2025
Bellabeg Park, Strathdon
Thursday, 28th of August 2025
Oban, Argyllshire
28th of August to 30th of August 2025
Dunoon Stadium, Dunoon
Saturday, 30th of August 2025
Dunkeld, Birnam
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, 6th of September 2025
The Princess Park, Braemar
Sunday, 7th of September 2025
Bogles Field, Blairgowrie
Saturday, 13th of September 2025
Pitlochry, Perthshire
Sunday, 14th of September, 2025
Wallsgreen Park, Bowhil
what are the highland games?
Well the Scottish Highland Games are just as iconic as Bagpipes, Tartan Kilts or Whisky and have been celebrated throughout Scotland since the 1800’s.
Contestants compete in a series of events including the Caber Toss, Hammer Throw and the Tug of War.
Their are also Musical & Performance events including Highland Dancing and Pipe & Drum Bands.
The modern Highland Games events are not only just Games where contestants compete against one another but a festival of all things Scottish. So if you are interested in seeing Traditional Highland Dancing, Traditional Clothing, Kilts and Armour and don’t forget the amazing stalls of Authentic Scottish food and drink including plenty of locally sourced Whisky.
The Highland Games are truly a great day out, one not to be missed. If you happen to be out exploring in one of our Campervans or Motorhomes and their is a Highland Games festival on nearby, we would definitely recommend setting up camp and enjoying the show!
looking to compete in the Highland Games?
Competing in our Scottish Highland Games is really simple, to get started all you need is a Kilt and a good sportsmanship attitude!
If interested in taking part in any of the events it would be advisable to get in touch with the Scottish Highland Games Association. You are required to Register, as if you do win an event, their is Prizes to be collected!
Many events do allow you to register on the morning of the Highland Games, you can choose which events you would like to participate in.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Our Scottish Highland Games are mostly 1 or 2 day events taken place over the weekends as shown in calendar above.
They all have dedicated parking zones for the event and you will be able to set up camp in your Campervan without a hassle.
PLEASE NOTE: Many of the Highland Games take place on our Islands, so if travelling from the mainland and you need some help on how to get to any of these locations please Contact Us.
For more information visit the Governing Body of Traditional Highland Games in Scotland.
