Highland Games in Scotland in July 2005

2 July GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES
Shinty Field, Invergarry 1300-1700 Adult £3.50, Concessions £1, Child 50p
A traditional Highland games including heavy and track events, Highland dancing, and a pipe band. With many side stalls,
displays, attractions, children’s entertainment and a fun pet dog show.
Contact: Mrs Alison Yan Donald, Allt-a-Bheithe, Ardochy, Glengarry, Inverness-shire PH35 4HR
Tel: 01809 511260, Email: gregandali@talk21.com

2 July - THORNTON HIGHLAND GATHERING
Memorial Park, Thornton, 1200-1700, Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £1
Traditional Highland gathering with a pipe band contest, Highland dancing, athletics, heavy events, cycling, trade stalls and a fairground.
Contact: Mrs Flora Mackie, 507 Blair Avenue, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 4RF, Tel: 01592 773065, Email: floramackie@aol.com

3 July - CUPAR HIGHLAND GAMES
Duffus Park, Cupar, 1200-1700
Highland games featuring piping, dancing and field events – entertainment for all the family.
Contact: Mrs Rosemary J Middleton, 10 Jamie Anderson Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8YG
Tel: 01334 476413, Email: rosejmid@aol.com, www.cuparhighlandgames.org

6 July KENMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
Kenmore Games Park 1800-2200, Adult £5, Children Free
Traditional Highland games including Highland dancing, heavy events, track events and tug-o-war. Food stalls, general
stalls and children’s activities.
Contact: Sarah J Kelly, Nurses Cottage, Kenmore, Perthshire PH15 2HH Tel: 01887 830227
Email: kenmore123@btinternet.com

9 July - THE FAMOUS ALVA GAMES
Johnstone Park, Alva, 1300-1715, Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £2 (inclusive of programme)
Traditional Highland games with athletics, cycling, Highland dancing, hill races, heavy events, fun fair and amusements,
pipe band demonstrations.
Contact: Craig Dunbar, 57 Broomridge, Road, Stirling FK7 0DT, Tel: 01786 813523, Email: alvacd@supanet.com
www.alvagames.co.uk

10 July STIRLING HIGHLAND GAMES
Stirling County Rugby Ground, Stirling 1130-1800
Traditional Highland games.
Contact: John Boswell, Old Leckie Cottage, Gargunnock, Stirling FK8 3BN, Tel: 08700 500262
Email: info@stirling-tourism.co.uk, www.stirling-tourism.co.uk

15-17 July - CLAN MACRAE GATHERING
Dornie, By Kyle of Lochalsh,
Clan activities and a visit to the Lochcarron Highland games.
Contact: The Clan MacRae Society, Ballimore, Otter Ferry, Argyll PA21 2DH Email: gathering@clan-macrae.org.uk
www.clan-macrae.org.uk

16 July - LOCHCARRON HIGHLAND GAMES
New Kelso Estate, Lochcarron, 1130-1730
Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2
Traditional Highland games with heavy field events, track events, Highland dancing display, pipe band, local craft stalls, food and drink and children’s sideshows.
Contact: Maureen Brown, 12 Sage Terrace, Lochcarron, Ross-shire IV54 8XQ. Tel: 01520 722554

16 July LOCH LOMOND HIGHLAND GAMES
Balloch Castle Country Park, Balloch, 1000-1630
Traditional Highland games.
Contact: D Thornton, 414 Pappert, Alexandria G83 9LL. Tel: 01389 754995

16 July TOMINTOUL HIGHLAND GAMES
Public Park, Tomintoul. 1100-1730 - Adult £4, Child/Concessions £2
Traditional Highland games held in the highest village in the Highlands, located within the Cairngorms National Park.
Contact: Patricia Grant, Monriack, 18 Main Street, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9EX. Tel: 01807 580407 Email: tisha.thg@virgin.net

19 July INVERARAY TRADITIONAL HIGHLAND GAMES
Winterton Park, Castle Grounds Inveraray 1000-1730 - Adult £7, Child £2, Concessions £4 Family £14
Pipe band, solo piping, Highland dancing, heavy, field and track events, cycling, wrestling, trade stalls, full catering facilities and ample free parking.
Contact: Mrs Margaret Mather, 16 Upper Riochan, Inveraray, Argyll PA32 8UR Tel: 01499 302458 Fax: 01499 302421
Email: margaret@upperriochan.fsnet.co.uk, www.inveraray-games.co.uk

20 July LUSS HIGHLAND GAMES
Luss Games Field, Luss 1100-1700 - Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £1
Traditional Highland games.
Contact: Anne Paterson, 8 Charlotte Street, Dumbarton G82 4JB Tel/Fax: 01389 762854

20 July SOUTH UIST GAMES AND PIPING SOCIETY
Askernish, Isle of South Uist 1000-1800 Adult £4, Child £1
Piping – senior and junior, heavy athletics, dancing, junior events, stalls of all kinds and side shows.
Contact: Angus MacDonald, 340 North Boisdale, Isle of South Uist HS8 5TD Tel: 01878 700509 Fax: 01878 700192
Email: angus.macdonald@cne-siar.gov.uk

21 July MULL HIGHLAND GAMES
Erray Park, Tobermory 1030-1630
Traditional Highland games, a great day out for all the family.
Contact: Florence Kirsop, Mosshill, Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NU Tel: 01688 302270

23 July AIRTH HIGHLAND GAMES
North Greens Park, Airth 1100-1800 Adult £3, Child/Concessions £2, Parking £1
All track and heavy events, cycles, running, tug-o-war and solo piping.
Contact: Alex Dettlaff, 36 Paul Drive, Airth, Falkirk FK2 8LA Tel/Fax: 01324 831712 Email: alex.dettlaff@virgin.net

23 July BALQUHIDDER, LOCHEARNHEAD AND STRATHYRE HIGHLAND GAMES
Games Park, Lochearnhead 1230-1700 Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3
Traditional and prestigious games in a beautiful setting including the British Heavyweight Championships plus piping,
track and field events, tug-o-war, and gatherings of the McLaren and MacGregor clans.
Contact: Dr Charles W Fishburne, 3 Station Cottages, Lochearnhead, Perthshire FK19 8NR Tel: 01567 830435

23 July CITY OF INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES
Bught Park, Inverness 1100-1800 Adult £5, Child/Concessions £1
The largest Highland games staged in the north of Scotland featuring the Inverness Pipe Band Championships, Tullochs
Traditional Music Tent and the Clan Village, Scotland’s biggest Clan Gathering in 2005. Full heavy events and athletic programme.
Contact: Gerry Reynolds, The Highland Council, Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Tel: 01463 724262 Fax: 01463 713050
Email: gerry.reynolds@highland.gov.uk www.invernesshighlandgames.com

23 July SOUTHEND HIGHLAND GAMES
Playing Fields, Southend 1800-0100 Adult £2, Child/Concessions £1 Dance £5 (over 18’s only)
Traditional Highland games followed by a dance.
Contact: Roger GW Rowland, Cnoc Araich, Southend, by Campbeltown, Argyll PA28 6RQ Tel: 01586 830312
Email: roger@cnocaraich.fsnet.co.uk

23 July TAYNUILT HIGHLAND GAMES
Sports Field, Taynuilt 1100-1700
Traditional Highland games with dancing and piping competitions as well as track events.
Contact: Sandy McBain, Dunetive, Taynuilt, Argyll PA35 1JN Tel: 01866 822267 Email: sandy@amcbain.wanadoo.co.uk

23-24 July WORLD CUP HIGHLAND GAMES
Rothiemurchus Estate, near Aviemore
Traditional Highland games.
Contact: G Edmunds, 23 Kittochside Road, Carmunnock, Glasgow G76 9TR Tel: 0141 644 4823 Fax: 0141 644 2593
Email: gregoredmunds@hotmail.com

27 July ARISAIG HIGHLAND GAMES
Traigh Farm, Arisaig 1230-1730
Traditional Highland games with piping dancing, field and track events.
Contact: Allan MacDonald Tel: 01687 450604 Email: ealasaid6@btopenworld.com

29 July DURNESS HIGHLAND GATHERING
Shore Park, Durness 1200-1700 Adult £3.50, Child/Concessions £2 Parking £1
Piping, dancing, heavy, track and field and novelty events. Pipe band, side stalls, bouncy castle and other attractions.
Refreshments available.
Contact: Ann Avison, Rudha Reidh Lerin, Durness, Sutherland IV27 4QB Tel: 01971 511799 Fax: 0870 0513053
Email: ann@designonline.demon.co.uk www.durness.org

30 July BRITISH PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tain
The best British pipe bands compete for this prestigious title.
Contact: RSPBA, 45 Washington Street, Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 5414 Fax: 0141 221 1561 www.rspba.org

30 July DUFFTOWN HIGHLAND GAMES
Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown 1100-1700 Adult £5, Child/Concessions £2
Traditional Highland games with Highland dancing, hammer throwing, heavy events, caber tossing and a massed pipe band.
Contact: Mr A M Brown, Ashville, Church Street, Dufftown AB55 4AR Tel: 01340 820342 Tel/Fax: 01340 820567

30 July HALKIRK HIGHLAND GAMES
Recreation Park, Halkirk 1000-1800 Adult £4, Child/Concessions £3, Parking £1
Traditional Highland games, international heavy events, cycling, dancing, piping, track and field, children’s racing and the
largest funfair in the north – A great day out for all the family.
Contact: Charlie Miller, Ashleigh, Church Street, Halkirk, Caithness KW12 6YD Tel: 01847 831287 Email: ashleigh43@ukonline.co.uk www.halkirkgames.co.uk

30 July LOCHABER HIGHLAND GAMES
An Aird Park, Fort William 1100-1730
Traditional Highland games.
Contact: John O’Kane, Camaghall Hostel, Lochaber High School, Fort William PH33 7ND
Tel: 01397 707350 Fax: 01397 705627
Email: john.o’kane@highland.gov.uk

30 July STRATHCONON HIGHLAND GAMES
Strathconon, Muir-of-Ord
1200-1700
Adult £3, Concessions £1.50, Children Free
Small family friendly games in a beautiful glen; many opportunities for children and adults to participate. Ceilidh and dance
on the Saturday night.
Contact: James MacKay, 3 Bridgend, Strathconon, Muir-of-Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7QQ
Tel: 01997 477235

30-31 July CALLANDER HIGHLAND GAMES
Ben Ledi Park, Callander
1300-1730 each day
Adult £5, Child/Concessions £3, Parking £1
Highland games and strongman contest, junior Highland games and side shows.
Contact: Dan McKirgan, Myrtle Inn, Stirling Road, Callander FK17 8LE
Tel: 01877 330919
Email: dan.mckirgan@british-trusthotels.
com

31 July ST ANDREWS HIGHLAND GAMES
North Haugh, St Andrews 1300-1700
Traditional Highland games including heavyweight events, pipe band, solo piping, Highland dancing, running, cycling and amusements.
Contact: Mr I Grieve, 54 Crawford Gardens, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8XQ Tel: 01334 476305 Fax: 01334 463537
Email: ig2@st-andrews.ac.uk
www.highlandgames-sga.com

31st July Mallaig & Morar Games
Location unknown - for details contact