Days out, Highland games & gatherings

Traditional Highland games with running, cycling, heavy events, tug o'war, Highland dancing, pipe bands, hill races, amusements and a fun fair.

A non-serious Highland Games between Ardlui and Beinglass with activities for all the family. Featuring a barbecue, beer tent and folk music.

Traditional Highland games with music, dancing and sports. Includes the clan gathering of the clans McLaren, Stewart, McGregor and McNabb.

Traditional Highland Games events such as Highland cancing, pipe bands and heavy events.

Highland dancing, athletics, cycling, wrestling, heavyweights, and Scottish championships.

Traditional Highland games and strong man events which includes the annual Hill Run on Sunday for runners of all ages and abilities.

Around 23,000 people descend on Dunoon for this heady mix of Highland dancing, pipe bands, traditional wrestling, athletics, music and food.

Traditional Highland games.

Traditional Highland games with massed pipe bands, 10k road race, stalls and heavy events.

Traditional Highland games with sports events (including the World Caber Championship), piping, dancing, catering and trade stands.

Traditional Highland games featuring pipe bands, Highland dancing, hill race, children's races and stalls.

Traditional Highland games.

Since 1979, Rosneath has hosted this Highland gathering and games. From traditional events like caber tossing to more modern pursuits like cycling, there's plenty to see and do. Gates open for Highland dancing and solo piping from 9am.

Participate in some Scottish games you won't see at most other highland gatherings – Gird 'n' Cleek, Tossin' the Sheaf, Skittles and even Snail Racing. There is even some traditional entertainment on the side, in the form of a pipe band, craft stalls, sideshows, teas, barbecue and a beer tent.

The best pipe bands from all over the world, featuring 8,000 pipers and drummers, compete for the most prestigious prizes and the coveted World Champion crown. As well as the music, a dedicated children's zone, gourmet food and Highland games add to the day out.