Herewith the 2017 Piping Press Guide to the Games 2017. It is based on that of the Scottish Highland Games Association and we are grateful to them for the information. This list does not profess to be complete or totally accurate. We have done our best with the available information.
The list has been published as early as possible to allow pipers and enthusiasts to plan their summer and to encourage them to get out and have a tune in the outdoors among Scotland’s celebrated mountain scenery. Rain and midges aside there is nothing quite like the Highland Games circuit in Scotland as those who have experienced the camaraderie and musical fun will affirm.
We welcome any further information and corrections; please forward these to pipingpress@gmail.com and we will update the list as soon as possible. Some of the secretaries listed below may be for the general games with other individuals responsible for the piping. We would be obliged if those involved could let us have this additional information if available.
Please check before entering or travelling to any of these events. The picture above is of the late Alasdair Gillies playing at Luss. Though possibly the greatest ceol beag player of the modern era, Alasdair still supported the games throughout his competitive life.
Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival, Oban
29th April
Piping junior and snr. Enter here.
Gordon Castle Highland Games
Sunday 21st May, 2017
Gordon Castle, Fochabers
Solo Piping
events@gordoncastle.co.uk
Atholl Gathering
Blair Atholl
Sunday 28th May, 2017
01796 473459
Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games
Saturday 3rd June, 2017
Rugby Ground, Helensburgh
Solo Piping
Sephton MacQuire (Secretary)
01436 675947
sephtonmacquire@btinternet.com
Markinch Highland Games
Sunday 4th June, 2017
John Dixon Park, Markinch
Solo Piping
Shane Fenton; 01592 756088
fenton.shane@rocketmail.com
Strathmore Highland Games
Sunday 11th June, 2017
Glamis Castle, Strathmore
Solo Piping
Pipe Band Competition – Grades 2,3,4.
Angela Webster (Secretary)
strathsec@hotmail.co.uk
Aberdeen Highland Games
Sunday 18th June, 2017
Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen
Solo Piping
Kenny Luke (Secretary)
01224 523842
cityevents@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Drumtochty Highland Games
Saturday 24th June, 2017
Drumtochty Castle Grounds, Drumtochty
Solo Piping
Eleanor Fotheringham (Secretary)
01561 378529
eleanor.fotheringham1@hotmail.co.uk
Ceres Highland Games
Saturday 24th June, 2017
The Bow Butts, Ceres
Solo Piping
Morag McBrearty (Secretary)
01337 832682
secretary@ceresgames.co.uk
Lorne Highland Games
Sunday 25th June, 2017
Mossfield Park, Oban
Solo Piping
TBA (Secretary)
Kenmore Highland Games
Wednesday 5th July, 2017
Kenmore Sports Field, Kenmore
Solo Piping
Gordon Clark
01887 840268
Tain Highland Gathering
Saturday 8th July, 2017
Glenmorangie Field, Tain
Solo Piping Senior & Junior (Open)
Fiona Sutherland (Secretary)
01349 884149
secretary@tainhighlandgathering.com
Harpenden Highland Games
Sunday July 9
Entries on the day for solo piping
Jackie Roberts 01252 794287
Braemar Junior Highland Games
Saturday 8th July, 2017
Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar
Junior Solo Piping; David Hampson (Secretary)
Chapelcroft, Braemar, AB35 5WS
01339 741903
dhampgolf@gmail.com
Lochcarron Highland Games
Saturday 15th July, 2017
Attadale Estate, Lochcarron
Solo Piping
Tracey Gough (Secretary)
01520 733474
secretary@lochcarrongames.org.uk
Tomintoul Highland Games
Saturday 15th July, 2017
Public Park, Tomintoul
Solo Piping
Ms Patricia Grant (Secretary)
01807 580407
tomintoulhighlandgames@hotmail.co.uk
Loch Lomond Highland Games
Saturday 15th July, 2017
Moss o’ Balloch Park, Loch Lomond
Solo piping, pipe bands
Colina Campbell 07710427535
Inverness Highland Games
July 16th
invernesspiping@gmail.com
Stonehaven Highland Games
Sunday 16th July, 2017
Mackie Academy Playing Fields
Solo Piping
Paulene McEwan (Secretary)
07734212873
paulene.mcewan@hotmail.co.uk
Rosneath Peninsula Highland Games
Sunday 16th July, 2017
Howie Park, Rosneath, Rosneath
Colina Campbell 07710427535
Inveraray Highland Games
Tuesday 18th July, 2017
Castle Grounds, Inveraray
Solo Piping
Eilidh Wright
07795 466 475
piping@inveraray-games.co.uk
South Uist Games
July 19
07717816457
ardachy340@aol.com
Airth Highland Games
July 22
secretary.airthgames@gmail.com
Taynuilt Games
July 22
07979 478659
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
Saturday 22nd July, 2017
Solo Piping
Jim Heron
jim.heron@rocketmail.com
Tobermory Games
Jnrs. and Snrs.
July 20
torquiltelfer@gmail.com
Highlands & islands Young Piper of the Year
July 20
Pauline Craib
paulinecraib@btinternet.com
North Uist Highland Games
July 21
Norman Johnston
01876 500 358
Arisaig Highland Games
July 26
secretary@arisaighighlandgames.co.uk
Durness Highland Gathering
Friday 28th July, 2017
Solo Piping
Mark Manning (Secretary)
01971 511338
secretary@durnesshighlandgathering.co.uk
Halkirk Highland Games
Saturday 29th July, 2017
Halkirk Recreation Park, Halkirk
Solo Piping
halkirkhighlandgames@yahoo.co.uk
Dufftown Highland Games
Saturday 29th July, 2017
Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown
Solo Piping
Mr C Brousseau (Secretary)
01340 820471
St. Andrews Highland Games
Sunday 30th July, 2017
Station Park, St. Andrews
Solo Piping
07979 478659
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Killin Games
Aug 2
01567 820855 (evenings)
david.syme@nhs.net
www.killingames.co.uk
Dornoch Highland Gathering
Friday 4th August, 2017
The Meadows Park, Dornoch
Solo Piping
Lesley Conner (Secretary)
07557128315
lesleyconner72@gmail.com
Newtonmore Highland Games
Saturday 5th August, 2017
The Eilan, Newtonmore
Solo Piping
Tom Robertson (Secretary)
01540 673348; knockmalloch@onetel.com
North Berwick Highland Games
Saturday 5th August, 2017
Recreation Park, North Berwick
Solo Piping?
Two pipe band competitions
nbhighlandgames@yahoo.co.uk
Aboyne Highland Games
Saturday 5th August, 2017
Aboyne Green, Aboyne
Solo Piping
Jack Taylor
01339 886 297
jackandmarytaylor@gmail.com
Inverkeithing Highland Games
Saturday 5th August, 2017
Solo Piping
Brian McGarry (Secretary)
01383 414982
Mallaig & Morar
Aug 6th
colinj.buchanan@blueyonder.co.uk
Skye Gathering and Silver Chanter
Wednesday 8th/9th August, 2017
www.skye-highland-games.co.uk
Ballater Highland Games
Thursday 10th August, 2017
Location:Monaltrie Park, Ballater
Ron Drever (Secretary)
01339 756224
thedrevers@btinternet.com
Glenmorangie Tain Gathering
Duncan MacGillivray
01862 863242
Assynt Highland Games
Friday 11th August, 2017
Culag Park, Assynt
Solo Piping
Helen Acreman (Secretary)
01571 855215
helenacreman@hotmail.co.uk
Abernethy Highland Games
Aug 12
www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames
Atholl & Breadalbane Highland Gathering
Saturday 12th August, 2017
Wades Park, Aberfeldy
Solo Piping
Morag Kennedy (Secretary)
info@aberfeldyshowandgames.co.uk
Strathpeffer Highland Gathering
Saturday 12th August, 2017
Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Solo Piping
Malcolm Cleghorn (Secretary)
01997 433554; mac@albagames.co.uk
Perth Highland Games
Sunday 13th August, 2017
North Inch, Perth
Solo Piping, Pipe Bands
info@perthhighlandgames.co.uk
www.perthhighlandgames.co.uk
Cortachy Games
Aug 14
www.cortachygames.co.uk
Glenisla Games
Aug 18
01575 560250
Lochaber Gathering
Aug 19
Allan MacColl
01397 772 530
maccolls@btinternet.com
Crieff Highland Gathering
Sunday 20th August, 2017
Market Park, Crieff
Solo Piping
Judi Cowie (Secretary)
07899904852
secretary@crieffhighlandgathering.com
Helmsdale Highland Games
Saturday 19th August, 2017
Couper Park, Helmsdale
Solo Piping
Fiona Sutherland (Secretary)
01431 821272, games@fhearnan.force9.co.uk
Strathardle Highland Gathering
Saturday, 26th August, 2017
Bannerfield, Strathardle
Solo Piping
Robert Wilson,
0131 552 8563
rob.wilson@cms-cmck.com
Kinloch Rannoch
Aug 19
01887 822466
Glenfinnan Highland Gathering
Aug 19
www.glenfinnan.org.uk/gathering.asp
Nairn Games
Aug 19
www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk
Argyllshire Gathering
Thursday 23rd/24th August, 2017
Mossfield Park, Oban
torquiltelfer@gmail.com
Birnam Highland Games
Saturday 26th August, 2017
Little Dunkeld, Birnam
Solo Piping
David Crawshaw (Secretary)
01350 720041
Cowal Highland Gathering
Aug 26
Malcolm Barclay
01369 703206
07909 231259
info@cowalgathering.com
www.cowalgathering.com
Lairg Crofters
Aug 26
lairg.show@hotmail.co.uk
Grantown on Spey
Sunday 27th August, 2017
Heithfield Park, Grantown on Spey
Solo Piping
Elaine Watt (Secretary)
01479 873237
gosgames@yahoo.com
Lonach Highland Gathering
Saturday 26th August, 2017
Bellabeg Park, Lonach
Solo Piping
Jennifer Stewart (Secretary)
01975 651772
info@lonach.org
Glenurquhart Games
Aug 26
Jane Drennan
drennan2106@btinternet.com
www.glenurquhart-highland-games.co.uk
Strathardle Games
Aug 26
Hamish Nicholson
01882 634 307
hamishnicholson@scotnet.co.uk
www.strathardle.org
Northern Meeting , Inverness
Eden Court Theatre
Aug 30/31
Braemar Gathering
Sept 2
Jim Wood
01339 741 527
secretary@braemargathering.org
www.braemargathering.org
Blairgowrie & Rattray Highland Games
Sunday 3rd September, 2017
Bogles Field, Blairgowrie
murray@hendersonreedmakers.com
Pitlochry Highland Games
Saturday 9th September, 2017
Recreation Ground, Pitlochry
Solo Piping, pipe bands
June D. A.Templeman (Secretary)
01796 473488
secretary@pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk