Highland Games 2008

Below is a local games calendar that can be enjoyed throughout Scotland, with such sport as the Highland Hammer Throwing and Tossing the Caber! Please contact Ardenbeg for a full games listing throughout Scotland.

GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 5th July
Location: ShintyPark, Invergarry. Nearest Towns: Glengarry. Airport: Inverness.
Events: Hammer Throwing, Caber Tossing, weight for distance and Weight for height, Track events, Highland Dancing, Pipebands, Hill race.
Contact: Mrs R J Stewart, 10 Garry Crescent, Invergarry, PH35 4HB. Tel: 01809 501238

KENMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
(Wednesday) 2nd July

Location: Nearest Towns: Aberfeldy, Pitlochry. Airport: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen.
Contact Mrs A Garnett, MacBeth Cottage, Kirkton, Fortingall, by Aberfeldy, PH15 2LL Phone: 01887 830468 Secretary: Sarah Kelly, Nurses Cottage, Kenmore. PH15 2HH Tel: 01887 830227      E-mail:   Kenmore123@btinternet.com

FORRES HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 5th July

Location: Grant Park, Forres, Grampian. Nearest Towns: Forres, Inverness, Elgin.Airport: Inverness.
Special event: Pipe Band competition (Not Graded) Usual events: Heavy events, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Field events, Tug O' War.
Secretary: Michael W. Scott. 7 Fleurs Road, Forres, Moray, Grampian Arena Convener Dave Harris, 17 Drumduan Road, Forres, Moray, Grampian. Tel: 01309 673289 michaelwscott@lineone.net

TOMINTOUL HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 19th July

Location: PublicPark, Tomintoul, Near Grantown - on - Spey, on Route A939. Nearest Towns: Tomintoul, Grantown-on-Spey. Airport: Inverness.
Usual Events: Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, Heavy & Track Events, Tominabat Hill Race, Children’s Fancy Dress in Evening.
Contact: Secretary: Ms Patricia.E.Grant, Monriack, 18 Main Street, Tomintoul, AB37 9EX Tel: (44) 1807 580407. tisha.thg@virgin.net   

INVERNESS HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 19th/(Sunday) 20th July

Location: BughtPark, Glenurquhart Rd, Inverness. Nearest Town: Inverness. Airport: Inverness.
The most spectacular Highland Games in the North of Scotland. Set in beautiful Bught Park on the banks of the River Ness, the Inverness Games features all the traditional Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Piping and traditional music.
Contact: Mr Gerry Reynolds, Town House, Inverness, IV1 1JJ. Tel: 01463 724262 Fax: 01463 712850 gerry.reynolds@highland.gov.uk

DUFFTOWN HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 26th July

Location: Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown, Grampian. Nearest Towns: Dufftown, Elgin, Huntly. Airport: Inverness & Dyce Aberdeen. Special Events: Ben Rinnes 5 tops Hill Race, Overseas Visitors Race. Usual Events: Massed Pipe Bands, Track & Field, Heavy Events, Tug O’ War, Solo Piping, Highland Dancing.
Contact: A Brown, Ashville, Church Street, Dufftown, AB55 4AR Tel: 01340 820342. Dance Convener: A Milne, Kildonnan, Lower Cabrach, By Huntly. AB54 4EH Tel: (44) 1466 702266.

ABERLOUR STRATHSPEY HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 2nd August

Location: Alice Littler Park, Aberlour. Nearest Towns: Aberlour, Elgin, Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey. Airport: Inverness.
Events: Heavy events, Light and Field, Tug O' War, Highland Dancing (SOBHD) all ages. Solo Piping, Haggis Hurling (Overseas Visitors Only). Massed Pipe Bands. Children’s Races. Pets Parade. Evening: 6.30pm Fancy Dress & Massed Pipe Bands 10pm Marquee Dance!
Contact: Margaret Ewan Tel:01340 871278

NEWTONMORE HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 2nd August

Location: The Eilan, Newtonmore. Nearest Towns: Newtonmore, Kingussie. Airport: Inverness, Aberdeen.
Usual Events: Track and Field, Heavy Events, Hill race. Contact: 01540 673348. 

ABERNETHY HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 9th August

Location: Playing Fields, Nethybridge. Nearest Towns: Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey. Airport: Inverness.
Events: Heavy Event, Piping Competition, Track Events, Highland dancing, Spectacular March onto the field of over 100 pipers in the grand massed bands display, followed by members of the Clan Grant Society who travel from all round the world for their annual gathering. Sideshows, Stalls and Catering Tents also add to the attractions. Spectators can make a full day out by joining any of the three steam trains which leave Aviemore for Boat-of-Garten, where a connecting 1950's vintage bus stops not only at the R.S.P.B. osprey hide but also runs through to Nethybridge for the games. Events start at 11am with the official opening at 1.30 pm followed by the entrance of the massed pipe bands and parade by the Clan Grant and the athletes. Car Parking is free.
Contact: 01479 821091.
Email: n.sutherland@hient.co.uk
web www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames.htm

NAIRN HIGHLAND GAMES
(Saturday) 16th August

Location: The Links, Nairn. Nearest Towns: Nairn, Forres, Inverness. Airport: Inverness
Features: Linked with Moscow Highland Games
Usual Events: Piping Competition, Junior Piping Competition, Highland Dancing, Athletics and Heavy Events, Tug O' War.
Contact: Eleanor Somerville, 4a Grant Street, Nairn, IV12 4NN Tel:01667 458506 e.somerville@highland.gov.uk

GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY HIGHLAND GAMES
(Sunday) 24th August

Location: HeithfieldPark, Grantown-on-Spey. Nearest Town: Grantown-on-Spey, Airport: Inverness, Links to London.
Special Event: 56lb Weight for Distance Championship, Usual Events: Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Open Tug O’ War, Running, Cycling, Field and Heavy Events, Mass Pipe Bands.
Contact: Mrs Elaine Watt, 32 Kylintra Crescent, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3ES Tel: 01479 873237.