A mere 7 miles (12kms) from your holiday accommodation base at Shenval organic Bed and Breakfast,  the village of Drumnadrochit, on the shores of Loch Ness  will play host to the Glenurquhart Highland Gathering and Games, on Saturday 28th August, at Blairbeg Park.

Saturday 10th, FORRES Highland Games, Grant Park, Forres. From 12.00 till 17.30. A traditional Highland games including massed pipe bands, Highland dancing, tug o’ war, athletics, heavy events, solo piping, grass cycling and a 10k road race.
www.forreshighlandgames.fsnet.co.uk

Saturday 17th, LOCHCARRON Highland Games, Attadale Estate, from 11.30am till 17.00. Events: Running, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance       www.lochcarrongames.org.uk

Saturday 24th, Only 30mns from your accommodation at Shenval organic B&B, the CITY OF INVERNESS Highland Games, will take place at the  Northern Meeting Park Arena, Inverness. 11.00-20.00. The biggest Highland games in the North of Scotland returns to its historic home in the heart of Inverness.  Founded in 1822 these Games are one of the most spectacular traditional Gatherings staged in Scotland and are one of the highlights of any visit to the Highland Capital.    www.invernesshighlandgames.com

Saturday 31st, DUFFTOWN Highland Games, Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown.  11.00-17.00 Events: Running, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance. www.dufftownhighlandgames.org

Saturday 31st, STRATHCONON Highland Games, Games Field, Dalbreac, Strathconon. 11.00-17.00. A traditional Highland games which includes a hill race, heavy events, field events for kids and adults, tug o’ war, pipe band and refreshments.

Saturday 31st, LOCHABER Highland Games, An Aird Shinty Park, Fort William. 10.00-16.40. Traditional Highland games with High Street March, pipe band, heavy events, athletics and Highland dancing.   www.lochaber.com/highlandgames

AUGUST
Wednesday 4th, Isle Of Skye Highland Games at The Lump, Portree, Isle of Skye. 09.45-16.00. Events: Running, Heavy Weights, Tug-of-war, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance. Traditional Highland games with a two day piping competition starting on Tuesday 3rd August.  www.skye-highland-games.co.uk

Friday 6th, DORNOCH Highland Gathering at The Meadows Park, Dornoch. Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance.

Saturday 7th, NEWTONMORE Highland Games at The Eilan, Newtonmore. 12.00-17.30. Traditional Highland games with Highland dancing, piping, heavy events, running, jumping, throwing, a hill race and childrens competitions. There will also be 5 pipe bands, the Clan Macpherson Gathering and spectacular march to the games, trade stalls, Codona’s shows, hot food stands and a licensed refreshment tent.      www.newtonmorehighlandgames.co.uk

Saturday 7th, STRATHPEFFER Highland Gathering at Castle Leod, Strathpeffer. Full Highland gathering with heavy events, light field, cycling, running, Highland dancing and  solo piping.

Thursday 12th, TAIN Highland Gathering at Glenmorangie Field, Tain. From 11.00. A traditional Highland Gathering with all the usual events - Highland Dancing, Piping, Track & Field Events, Cycling, and, of course, the Heavies - including the British Championship Medals for Light and Heavy Hammers.          www.tainhighlandgathering.com

Friday 13 August, ASSYNT Highland Games at Culag Park, Lochinver. 12.00-17.30. The games begin as the chieftain’s barge is welcomed to Lochinver by the pipe band. Events include tossing the caber, hammer throwing, field events, hill race, solo piping, fly-casting as well as a craft and produce tent.

Saturday 14 August, ABERNETHY Highland Games and international Clan Grant Gathering at Games field, Nethybridge, Inverness-shire. 10.30-17.30. Friendly, traditional Highland games, featuring massed pipe bands, solo piping & drumming, Highland dancing, athletics & heavy events, RSPB 10 mile race and a morning programme of children’s fun events. Full catering service, amusements, craft and trade stands.  More details from THIS LINK         www.nethybridge.com

Saturday 21st, HELMSDALE Highland Games at Coupar Park, Helmsdale. 10.00-17.00. Traditional Highland games with the following events: Running, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance.  More details from THIS LINK         www.helmsdalehighlandgames.org

Saturday 21st, GLENFINNAN Gathering at  Jacobite Monument Field, Glenfinnan. 11.00-17.00. A traditional Highland games in the outstanding setting where in 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the standard to mark the beginning of the Jacobite uprising.

Sunday 22nd , GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY Highland Games at Heathfield Park, Grantown-on-Spey. Traditional Highland games including Highland dancing, solo piping, heavy weights, running and cycling.

Saturday 28th, GLENURQUHART Highland Gathering and Games at Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit, 10 minutes drive from Shenval B&B 10.30-17.00. Local Events start at 10.30am and Open Events at 1.30pm. Highland games with pipe band, piping competitions, heavy events, field and track events, cycling, tug o’ war, stalls and shows.     www.glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk

Saturday 28th, INVERGORDON Highland Gathering at Academy Playing Fields, Invergordon. 10.30-17.00. Highland dancing, solo piping, light field and running events.

SEPTEMBER
Saturday 18th, INVERCHARRON Highland Games at Balblair Farm, Bonar Bridge. Traditional Highland games including heavy events, piping competitions, Highland dancing, track, hill and children’s races, tug o’ war and cycling all feature in this fun-packed day, with a variety of stalls and amusements to tempt young and old.   More from THIS LINK www.invercharrongames.co.uk