Here are the traditional events that you can expect to see. While music, dance and food play a big part, it’s the historic heavy events and their tests of strength that best symbolise the games. Not only can you enjoy the competitions but you can also visit genealogy booths to trace your Scottish roots, attend live concerts, enjoy Scottish food and whisky seminars and shop for clothes and jewelry. These events range from the heavy events (hammer throwing, tossing the caber, throwing the hammer, the shot) through to the light events (running, cycling, tug o war, highland dancing, solo piping). Held across across Scotland during the summer months, the Highland Games are a huge celebration of the country’s culture.
Many Highland Games also host festivals alongside the games. Some of the heavy, dancing and piping events will begin at 10. While some Highland Games consist exclusively of competitions such as Caber Tossing, Hammer Throwing, Weight for Height, Shot Put, Tug O’War, Highland Dancing and Piping – the truth is that no one event is just like the other. August 5 Aboyne Highland Games, Village Green, 10.30am-5.30pm. Today, they are a fun social event and are a part of the Scottish national identity! Fortunately, you don’t have to go all the way to Scotland to enjoy one because there are hundreds of Games hosted all across the globe! Dating back to the days of Highland clans before the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, they were originally events hosted by clan chiefs in order to perform military exercises and conduct clan business. Strathmore Highland Games Committee are delighted to once again share the traditions of Highland Games and can't wait to welcome you all. Highland Games are a popular sporting event in Scotland that attracts athletes and spectators from all across the world.
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