The exact origins of the games are unknown because after the final battle of the long-running Jacobite Rebellion, life in the Highlands was disrupted and changed forever. Such games also ensured that the Highlanders would keep fit for war. The clan’s warriors used these gatherings to test their physical fitness, as these events provided a great excuse to challenge each other in running, jumping, wrestling, and with early forms of weight putting with boulders. However, it is likely that they came from the contests of strength, speed, agility and skill which were commonplace during the various fairs, clan gatherings, and tainchels, or great hunts, of medieval Scotland.įrom the earliest times, the highland chieftains would gather their clans together to celebrate in times of peace. The exact origins of today’s highland games are unknown. Lucky for us, the game of ‘twisting the four legs off a cow for which a fat sheep is offered as a prize no longer occurs in the more civilized programs of modern games. The games feature events that have changed little since medieval times include lifting of heavy stone, throwing the hammer, and tossing of the caber. Results of the 2022 National Championship:Ĭome and watch as this year’s competitors perform feats of strength, speed, agility and skill which were once commonplace during the various fairs, clan gatherings, and tainchels, or great hunts, of medieval Scotland. This is Celtic Classic’s 18th year of hosting the official U.S. There are only 10 athletes availalble!Ĭheck back after August 30th to see who qualified to compete for the National Champion title at the Celtic Classic.
#Highland games how to#
20.00.Would your company like to ‘own’ their very own athlete? Maybe one of the highland games events? Contact us at to find out how to be a highland games sponsor. At 13.00, after the Clan March onto the field accompanied by the Games Chieftain and the Badenoch and Strathspey Pipe Band, the main games events continue until around 17.00 by which time ‘Pure Malt’ the traditional folk band will be performing in the beer tent until the close at approx. Gates open 10.00, piping and junior heavies from 10.30, local events and highland dancing start at 12.00. Summary of the day (go to the Events Programme section for more details): Lots more information is provided in the Events Programme, Location details and Useful information sections. Later in the day enjoy the traditional folk band ‘Pure Malt’ in the beer tent Meet Clan representatives at the Clan tents Picnic on the grass around the games ring please do not bring glass onto the field Range of trade stands offering quality goods, kids entertainment, food and drink
#Highland games series#
Located adjacent to A84/A85, 13 miles north of Callander, 20 miles west of Crieff (satnav use FK19 8PR)Įxperience a traditional Highland Games which has run for more that 200 years (dancing, pipe band, Clan March, piping, heavyweight & track/field events) and which featured on the BBC2 ‘Scotland’s Wild Heart’ series Įvents for all (not just athletes) including fun races for children parents are asked to keep an eye on children and not let them enter or cross the games ring at any time
Ticket prices: £7 adult £5 children 5-16 (free under 5)/Senior CitizensįREE car parking, follow signposts disabled parking on field designated parking area for camper vans Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games and Gathering (traditional seat to Clans MacLaren, MacGregor, Stewarts of Ardvorlich and Macnab)
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