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Scottish Highland Games
kirstyaturner
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A Highland Games is a traditional event celebrating Scottish culture. They are held from May to September each year and some of the things you can expect to see include highland dancing, heavy events - including tossing the caber, pipes and drums, track and field, and a lot of tartan!
To give some examples, I've added links below to some of the events taking place in 2016.
The World Pipe Band Championships - 12th & 13th August 2016 at Glasgow Green
http://www.theworlds.co.uk/Pages/home.aspx
Argyllshire Gathering - held on the fourth Saturday in August, Oban
http://web227.extendcp.co.uk/obangames.com/
Cowal Highland Gathering - held in August in Dunoon, Argyll - where highland dancers come from all over the UK and around the world, to compete at the World Highland Dancing Championships.
http://www.cowalgathering.com/
Braemar Gathering - held on the first Saturday in September, with Her Majesty the Queen as Patron.
http://www.braemargathering.org/
Mull Highland Games - held on the beautiful Island of Mull
http://www.tobermory.co.uk/events-diary-2/events/highland-games/
Arisaig Highland Games - held in a very scenic location!
http://www.arisaighighlandgames.co.uk/
A great day out, a flavour of Scottish culture and a family friendly atmosphere!
To give some examples, I've added links below to some of the events taking place in 2016.
The World Pipe Band Championships - 12th & 13th August 2016 at Glasgow Green
http://www.theworlds.co.uk/Pages/home.aspx
Argyllshire Gathering - held on the fourth Saturday in August, Oban
http://web227.extendcp.co.uk/obangames.com/
Cowal Highland Gathering - held in August in Dunoon, Argyll - where highland dancers come from all over the UK and around the world, to compete at the World Highland Dancing Championships.
http://www.cowalgathering.com/
Braemar Gathering - held on the first Saturday in September, with Her Majesty the Queen as Patron.
http://www.braemargathering.org/
Mull Highland Games - held on the beautiful Island of Mull
http://www.tobermory.co.uk/events-diary-2/events/highland-games/
Arisaig Highland Games - held in a very scenic location!
http://www.arisaighighlandgames.co.uk/
A great day out, a flavour of Scottish culture and a family friendly atmosphere!
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If anyone is planning a Highland games trip this year, check out our new Highland games guide for 2016 - it's got all the dates, times and info you need for your trip.
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This weekend (28-29 May) there is the Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering (Pitlochry), Blackford Highland Games (Perthshire), Bathgate & West Lothian Highland Games and Carmunnock International Highland Games (Greater Glasgow).
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