Stirling Named the UK’s Top Destination for 2026 as Highland Games Take Centre Stage

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Stirling has been officially recognised as the best place to visit in the UK for 2026, according to Time Out, reinforcing the city’s position as a top-tier destination for heritage-led tourism and major cultural events—including the Stirling Highland Games and International Gathering. The accolade places Stirling at the top of a curated list of 14 […]

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Stirling Highland Games 2025 Celebrates Record-Breaking Success with Thrilling Competitions, Cultural Showcases, and Festival Spirit

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The Stirling Highland Games 2025 has been hailed as the most successful in its modern history, drawing a record crowd of 7,866 visitors to the historic city on Saturday. Against the dramatic backdrop of the cityscape and the Wallace Monument, athletes, dancers, musicians, traders, and food vendors came together to celebrate Scotland’s culture and heritage

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Step Into History: See the Stirling Bridge Sword Unveiled at the Stirling Highland Games

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This summer, history will come alive in spectacular style at the Stirling Highland Games, with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the first public display of a legendary sword used in the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. This remarkable event is more than a celebration of strength and tradition—it’s a deep dive into the heart

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Stirling Highland Games Remembers Alan Rennie Editor in Chief of the Stirling Observer

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The Stirling Highland Games committee fondly remember the Editor in Chief of the Stirling Observer as they hear of his passing this July. Matt McGrandles, SHG President said, “It was really sad news to hear that Alan had passed. Mary and Alan were huge supporters of the Stirling Highland Games and as the 2004 Chieftain,

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Kings Park Hospital Supports Stirling Highland Games Track Bibs

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Stirling Highland Games track and field Supporting Partners, Kings Park Hospital, are proud to sponsor the event once again.  Liz, Executive Director, and Alex, Director of Operations, were on hand to show the new bibs for this year’s competition! Liz added, ‘’We are delighted to be supporting Ceangail and the Stirling Highland Games this summer.  It’s

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Thrive Massage in Stirling Offers Complimentary Message to SHG Athletes

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The Stirling Highland Games committee are delighted to announce another first for highland games as we will be welcoming Ashley from Thrive Massage and Training to the event this year. Thrive Massage will be providing complimentary on-site massage support for athletes on event day.  For those eager to thrive this summer, Thrive Massage is available

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Innis & Gunn Joins Forces with Stirling Highland Games in a 3-Year Cultural Celebration

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The Stirling Highland Games, one of central Scotland’s most looked forward to events, has proudly announced a new three-year partnership with one of Scotland’s most iconic brewing brands, Innis & Gunn, reaffirming the brewer’s commitment to championing Scottish culture. The partnership marks a significant endorsement for the Stirling Highland Games, a historic and much-loved annual

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Stirling Highland Games Partners with Scottish Sports Futures to Launch New Community Sports Area

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Stirling Highland Games is proud to announce a new partnership with award-winning charity Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) as the official Community Sports Area Delivery Partner for this year’s event. This collaboration marks an exciting development for both organisations and the local community, as it offers a dynamic platform for SSF’s Young Leaders to gain valuable

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Stirling Highland Games to Host a Novice Heavyweights Training session

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Stirling Highland Games is looking forward to hosting its first novice heavyweights training session in June this year. The President of Stirling Highland Games has been pushing for this kind of development for many years now, and having recently agreed to collaborative support from Active Stirling, it allowed him to push on with his vision

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