SHG News

Four events in Stirlingshire are among 21 across the country which are receiving backing from the latest round of awards from the EventScotland National Funding Programme, as part of VisitScotland’s work to deliver the national events strategy Scotland the Perfect Stage. In total, £47,600 is being awarded to Stirling Highland Games (20 August), Balmaha’s Braw […]

Stirling Highland Games held its scheduling meeting today with the young people who will play their part in helping stream live coverage of the Highland Games around the world on Saturday 20th August. Games Organiser Matt McGrandles explained, ‘I like my highland games to be different, not only in terms of what we are offering

Stirling Highland Games has received a welcome boost from Specsavers in Stirling and Stirling Council by providing support in 2 events with presentation Cups. The Specsavers Cup is for the Champion of Tossing the caber event, a firm favourite amongst both competitors and visitors alike. Susanne Akil, Store Director at Specsavers Stirling, says: ‘The Stirling

Specsavers Stirling along with The Stirling Observer are running a selfie competition with readers been given the chance to win two tickets to the event on August 20th plus two pairs of designer sunglasses worth up to £250 are up for grabs. Specsavers in Stirling are one of the highland games Community Partners and Store

Stirling Highland Games event organiser, Matt McGrandles announces that along with their annual commitment to support Ceangail CIC, a local training provider for young people, they are also looking to provide a donation to a local charity, Stirling Young Carers. “Being part of the community we operate within is important to me,” Matt explained. “So,

Stirling Highland Games is always looking for continued support through volunteering on the day. Maybe its something we can interest you in? Every year Stirling Games recruits up to 55 volunteers to help deliver our growing cultural and sporting event for Stirling. By becoming a volunteer you get so much more out of the day

Stirling Highland Games 2016 Chieftain has just won the XTERRA Tahiti! Congrats from all the Highland games committee in Scotland. You can see Lesley on Saturday 20th August at Stirling Games Field and if you have bought one of our Chieftains Ticket you will be able to say hello too. Read the full story on

Stirling Highland Games event organiser, Matt McGrandles is delighted to announce that EventScotland has awarded funding through its National programme to help develop the growing cultural and sporting event for the Stirling area.“We have some big plans for this year’s event,” Matt explained. “In addition to providing a highly successful competition for athletes we want

Stirling Highland Games is delighted to announce Lesley Paterson as its 2016 Games Chieftain. Event Organiser Matt McGrandles said, ‘The more I look into this part of the highland games, the more it amazes me the number of hugely successful people we have from Stirling and Lesley is a shining light in that respect. I

Stirling Highland Games Event Organiser, Matt McGrandles is delighted to support and work with Resource Efficiency Scotland through a pledge to develop an environmental policy, engage staff about recycling at the event and encourage the use of public transport. Resource Efficient Scotland believes that by joining the Pledge and successfully achieving the actions you will