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The City of Stirling makes an amazing destination base for your visit to Scotland with easy access to over 80% of the Country being around 90mins away by car. Whatever your plans are, we believe your Scottish experience should start with, be part of or finish with a traditional highland games.
Stirling’s leading annual cultural sporting event showcases a traditional highland games experience for visitors including Heavyweights, Highland Dancing, Track and Field and Piping performances. However, since 2014 we have been building on that by creating an amazing authentic Scottish experience for our visitors that returns ratings of the event at 84% Excellent / Very Good.
Also, recent research now brings to light that Stirling can trace our history back to 1818, making Stirling one of the oldest highland games in Scotland. Make sure you tick this one off the bucket list. Buy your tickets online in advance and enjoy your time with us in Stirling.
Experience Stirling
SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST 2025
For the best authentic highland games experience, the INTERNATIONAL GATHERING Ticket provides an amazing day out in central Scotland.
YOUR SCOTTISH ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
Places To Go
Stirling is Scotland's most central city. A great place to explore our country from.
Inspiration
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Stay in Stirling
Make a weekend of it and Stay in Stirling at one of the many accommodation providers.
Scottish Themed Years
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Latest News
Plant a Tree in the Scottish Highlands!
Every year, we are grateful that many people travel to visit us in Stirling. Why not offset some of your travel emissions to our event and give a little something back to the planet? Our organisers, Ceangail, support Trees for Life who stand at the forefront of rewilding in the Scottish Highlands. This is a
Stirling Highland Games Celebrates a Triumphant Year with Unforgettable Achievements
The Stirling Highland Games, a historic celebration of Scottish culture and sport, reached new heights this year, as it helped Stirling celebrate 900 years as a Royal Burgh. The International Gathering drew thousands of spectators and participants from around the world to Stirling. As the event continues to be a cornerstone of Scotland’s rich traditions,
Stirling Highland Games launches ‘Buy a Ticket and Make a Difference’ Campaign
The Stirling Highland Games, a key annual event celebrating Scotland’s heritage and culture, has recently launched its newest campaign that is asking for both locals and visitors to consider buying an entry ticket to the event, and make a difference to the not-for-profit that has been organising it since 2014. The Stirling Highland Games committee