Glasgow Area Highland Games Scotland
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A list of Highland Games close to Glasgow in
Scotland with the Games and Town Websites and links
to Maps and Reviews.
Highland Games are mainly
sporting events that take place throughout the summer
in Scottish towns. The origin of the games is thought
to have been from gatherings of Clans to determine
their top warriors. Today, Highland Games are held
throughout the world, by families having connections
to Scotland.
The Games on this page are listed by Date.
Click on the PostCodes for Maps.
Official Highland
Games
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Gourock Highland Games
May 1st week, 28 miles west of Glasgow at Battery
Park in Gourock. Free entry.
Website . UDS Page . PA16 7QG
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Blackford Highland
Games
May 4th week, 41 miles northeast of Glasgow in the
village of Blackford.
Website . UDS Page . PH4 1QF
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Helensburgh & Lomond Highland
Games
June 1st week, 33 miles northwest of Glasgow. Began
in 1889, started again in 2008.
Website . RS Page . G84 8JR
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Ardrossan Highland
Games
June 2nd week, 35 miles southwest of Glasgow on the
Ayrshire coast with a huge beach.
Website . AS Page . KA22 8AP
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Bearsden and Milngavie Highland
Games
June 2nd week, 5 miles northwest of Glasgow. These
Games regularly attract over 10,000 visitors.
Website . UDS Page . G62 6AQ
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Luss Highland Games
July 1st week, 32 miles northwest of Glasgow on the
banks of Loch Lomond.
Website . RS
Page . G83 8PA
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Inveraray Highland
Games
July 3rd week, 63 miles northwest of Glasgow. Held at
Inveraray Castle a 10 minute walk from the Town
centre.
Website . RS
Page . PA32 8UY
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Loch Lomond Highland
Games
July 3rd week, at Balloch 27 miles northwest of
Glasgow. Claimed to be one of the top three or four
Highland games in the country, with approximately
10-15,000 visitors each year.
Website . RS Page . G83 8LY
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Airth Highland Games
July 4th week, 26 miles northeast of Glasgow. Legend
states, they grew from the games and sports played by
Prince James's rebel soldiers camping in Airth in
1488, on their way to the battle of Sauchieburn.
Website . UDS Page . FK2 8LD
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Balquhidder Highland
Games
July 4th week, 56 miles north of Glasgow, 14 miles
north of Callander. Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and
Strathyre Highland Games are held at Lochearnhead
village, Rob
Roy country.
Website . FK19 8PR
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Callander Highland
Games
July 4th week, 41 miles north of Glasgow. Don't miss
the grand opening parade so arrive early, or come on
Friday and stay overnight to enjoy scenic Callander
before the games begin.
Website . RS Page . FK57
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Bridge of Allan Highland
Games
August 1st week, 32 miles north of Glasgow by
Stirling. One
of Scotland's top Highland Games attracting crowds of
between 10,000 and 15,000. The games field is between
Stirling Castle, The Ochil Hills and the Wallace
Monument.
Website . UDS Page . FK9 4QY
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Dundonald Games
August 1st week, 29 miles southwest of Glasgow, 4
miles northeast of Troon in Ayrshire at Royal
Dundonald Castle.
Website . AS Page . KA2 9HD
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Killin International Highland
Games
August 1st week, 62 miles north of Glasgow at
Breadalbane Park in the Town centre.
Website . RS
Page . FK21 8UN
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Aberfeldy Highland
Games
August 2nd week, named the Atholl & Breadalbane
Agricultural Show and Highland Gathering is at Wades
Park just over Wades Bridge, close to the Town
centre, 73 miles northeast of Glasgow.
Website . RS Page . PH15 2BP
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Bute Highland Games
August 3rd week, Island of Bute/Rothesay 40 miles
west of Glasgow. The Games Park is a 15 minute walk
from the Ferry Terminal.
Website . RS Page . PA20 9BS
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Crieff Highland
Gathering
August 3rd week, 48 miles northeast of Glasgow. The
first Crieff Highland Gathering took place in 1870.
Website . RS
Page . PH7 3EH
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Stirling Highland
Games
August 3rd week, on the east side of Stirling, 26
miles north of Glasgow, often with around 8,000
visitors.
Website . RS
Page . FK7 7UJ
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Birnam Highland Games
August 4th week, 70 miles northeast of Glasgow.
Traditional Games in stunning Perthshire scenery,
held since 1864.
Website . RS Page . PH8 0AD
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Cowal Highland
Gathering
August 4th week, at Dunoon 34 miles west of Glasgow. One of the
largest and most spectacular Highland gatherings in
the world with over 3,500 competitors, many from
Scottish Communities from Canada, USA, Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa.
Website . UDS Page . PA23 7DT
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Peebles Highland Games
September 1st week, 63 miles southeast of Glasgow.
The Games are among the top non-championship events,
providing a more relaxed atmosphere close to the end
of the competition season.
Website . RS
Page . EH45 8HE
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Pitlochry Highland
Games
September 2nd week, 83 miles northeast of Glasgow at
the Recration Ground down Ferry Road in the centre of
Pitlochly town.
Website . RS
Page . PH16 5BU
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