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Inverness highland games
Nobody knows when the first Inverness Highland Games were held.
The date of the first gathering on the banks of the River Ness by our ancestors has been lost in the mists of time and will forever remain a mystery. What we do know is that back in 1821 the Inverness Courier reported that fundraising was taking place in the town to revive those ancient Games and to give the Capital of the Highlands a Highland Games that its townsfolk could be proud of.
Thanks to the efforts of those early fundraisers, 180 years later, the City of Inverness Highland Games is firmly established as one of the largest and most enjoyable Highland Games in the North of Scotland.
A wonderful mixture of new attractions and traditional events ensures that the City of Inverness Highland Games is always one of the highlights of any summer in the Highlands. As usual the heart of the City of Inverness Highland Games will be the traditional Heavy athletic events, the Highland Piping competitions and the Highland Dancing competitions in Bught Park.
It is often said that records were meant to be broken at the Inverness Games and it is a fact that Bught Park Stadium has seen some wonderful moments over the years.
Most of the credit for that must go to the dedicated athletes, dancers and performers who have spent years perfecting their skills in these wonderful Highland events and the families, coaches, judges and club organisers who have supported them along the way. However some of the credit must go to the enthusiastic Inverness spectators who certainly know how to support their favourites.
The roars of encouragement for the youngsters taking part in the Mini Tug of War is just as loud as those given to the Heavies as they launched the caber and that is what makes Inverness so special. To really experience a Highland Games, you have come to Inverness and sample and become part of the atmosphere It is as simple as that. As usual the Inverness Highland Games has a commitment to and will be offering new and exciting attractions for you to enjoy.
As usual the City of Inverness Highland Games has a commitment to offering families new and exciting attractions to enjoy every year.
Glengarry Highland Games |
When: 1.00pm - 5.30pm,
2nd July 2005
Where: Shinty Park, Invergarry |
Hammer throwing, caber tossing, weight for distance and weight for height, track events, Highland dancing, pipebands, hill race. |
tel: 01809 501238 |
Lochcarron Highland Games |
When: 11.30am - 5.00pm,
16th July 2005
Where: Attadale Estate, Lochcarron |
Traditional Highland games, heavy events, track events, pipe band, Highland dancing display, side shows, local craft stalls. |
tel: 01520 722554 |
Tomintoul Highland Games |
When: 11.00am - 5.00pm,
16th July 2005
Where: Public Park, Tomintoul, near Granton on Spey |
Solo piping, Highland dancing, heavy and track events including the Tominabat Hill Race. |
tel: 01807 580407 |
City of Inverness Highland Games |
When: 11.00pm - 6.00pm,
23rd July 2005
Where: Bught Park, Inverness |
The largest Highland games in the Highlands. Set on the banks of the River Ness, the Inverness games features heavy events, Highland dancing, piping and traditional music, stalls, aerobatics and parachute displays. |
tel: 01463 724262
web: www.invernesshighlandgames.com
email: g.reynolds@invernesshighlandgames.com |
Highland Games World Cup |
When: 11.00pm - 6.00pm,
23rd - 24th July 2005
Where: Rothiemurchis Estate, Aviemore |
A prestigious event, bringing together the best of the competitors from around the world. The athletes are competing in 10 traditional heavy events. There will also be a Highland dancing competition, pipe band displays and stalls. |
tel: 0141 644 4823 |
Strathconon Highland Games |
When: 11.00am - 6.00pm,
30th July 2005
Where: Dalbreac Games Field, Strathconon |
Traditional Highland games including track and field events. Anyone who comes along can take part. In beautiful surroundings, this is a friendly day out for all the family. |
tel: 01997 477263
email: ronnie.fotheringham@virgin.net |
Dornoch Highland Gathering |
When: 10.30am - 5.00pm,
5th August 2005
Where: The Meadows Park, Domoch |
Highland dancing, piping, heavy events, children's events for visitors, pipe band, craft stalls and amusements. |
tel:01862 810806 |
Mey Highland Games |
When: 11.00am - 5.00pm,
6th August 2005
Where: Queen's Park, Mey |
Traditional Highland games including piping, dancing, heavy and light field events and races. |
tel: 01955 603660
email: Charles.Simpson7@btopenworld.com |
Tain Highland Gathering |
When: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm,
11th August 2005
Where: Glenmorangie, Tain |
Traditional Highland games with heavyweight events, Highland dancing, piping, track and field. |
tel: 01349 884149
email: fiona.sutherland@tiscali.co.uk |
Abernethy Highland Games |
When: 10.00am - 5.30pm,
13th August 2005
Where: Games Field, Nethybridge |
Traditional HighIand games with piping, dancing and athletics competitions including heavy events, and massed pipe bands. Trade stands, crafts and gifts. Full catering and bar. Travel from Aviemore by the Strathspey Steam Railway. |
tel: 01479 821492
web: www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames.htm
email: neil.sutherland@zetnet.co.uk |
Strathpeffer Highland Games |
When: 10.30am - 5.30pm,
13th August 2005
Where: Castle Leod, Strathpeffer |
Full Highland games. Hill race, heavy events, tug-of-war, pipe bands, sideshows, stalls. |
tel: 01997 421348 |
Glenfinnan Gathering |
When: 11.30am - 5.00pm,
20th August 2005
Where: Monument Field, Glenfinnan |
A uniquely traditional Highland games set in an internationally famous setting where the Jacobite standard was raised in 1745. |
tel: 01397 722 234
web: www.glenfinnan.org/games.htm |
Helmsdale and District Highland Games |
When: 10.00am - 5.00pm,
20th August 2005
Where: Couper Park, Helmsdale |
Piping, local and junior heavy events open the games, followed by a massed pipe band parade at noon - leading on to the raising of the games flag and the installation of the new Chieftain. Junior/youth hill race and Scottish Championship hill race. The games close with pipe band and vintage car parade to the village. |
tel: 01431 821679
web: www.helmsdalegames.info
email: alastairleitch@helmsdalegames.info |
Invergordon Highland Gathering |
When: 10.30am - 5.00pm,
27th August 2005
Where: Academy Playing Fields, Invergordon |
Highland dancing, piping, cycling, light and heavy athletics, tug-of-war, pipe band, fun fair, craft stalls. |
tel: 01862 893952 |
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering |
When: 1.30pm - 5.00pm,
27th August 2005
Where: Westfield, Drumnadrochit |
All heavy events, caber, tug-of-war, track and field, Highland dancing, road race, hill race, cycling, piping, pipe band, crafts, stalls, funfair. |
tel: 01456 476367 |
Grantown on Spey Highland Games |
When: 11.00am - 5.00pm,
28th August 2005
Where: Heithfield Park, Grantown-on-Spey |
A full programme of traditional events including heavyweight events, running, cycling, light field events, pipe bands and Highland dancing. |
tel: 01479 873237 |
Invercharron Highland Games |
When: 10.00am - 6.00pm,
17th September 2005
Where: Balblair Farm, Bonar Bridge |
All disciplines of heavy events for novices and seniors. Tug-of-war, Highland dancing, running, cycling, junior/senior piping, high jump, long jump, children's events, on-field catering. |
tel: 01863 766674
email: irg5@msn.com |
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