what's on
in 2023
10:30 to 17:00
What's On
The Stirling Highland Games ‘Whats On’ schedule provides visitors with an overview of the amazing experience they can have on the day of the event.
This not only includes watching traditional highland games competitions but also means browsing the Traders Village with some of Scotland’s fantastic food and drink producers and market traders. You will also enjoy some creative arts we have included in this year’s event.
Our schedule below is an outline of what you can expect to experience at Stirling’s highland games event in August. We hope you enjoy!
Starts 10:30
HIGHLAND DANCING
Highland dancing is a competitive and technical dance form requiring technique, stamina, and strength, and is recognised as a sport by the Sport Council of Scotland.
Starts 10:30
ADAPTIVE HEAVYWEIGHTS
Stirling Highland Games will welcome the Wounded Highlanders back to Stirling this year by hosting another adaptive competition.
The inaugural 2021 competition produced 9 world records from the athletes so we encourage all our visitors to make sure to show their support for these veterans.
Starts 11:00
TRADERS VILLAGE
Stirling Highland Games have been attracting award winning food and drink producers as well as hand crafted arts and craft market traders since 2014.
The Traders Village is spaced out throughout the highland games site and will keep visitors browsing for a very long time. All traders are looking forward to speaking with you about what they do and how they do it. These Scottish products will make great souvenirs or gifts to take home.
Starts 11:00
STIRLING GAELIC CHOIR
The Stirling Gaelic Choir are looking forward to performing live at this year’s event as part of our creative arts offering.
Starts 11:40
PIPE BAND
The Stirling Highland Games are delighted to welcome our local pipeband, The Balaklava Pipes and Drums, to entertain you at this year’s event.
Starts 12:00
THE BRUCE CHALLENGE
The Bruce Challenge, which is exclusive to Stirling, is now in its 4th year as a firm crowd pleaser. It combines strength, endurance and agility and is for only the strongest of Clan members who wish to claim the bragging rights. Like Robert The Bruce’s warriors of old, only the best were selected to represent their Clan following highland games challenges like this.
Starts 12:00
KIDS ACTIVITIES
Our Activities Challenge area of the Highland Games will showcase a variety of sports for kids! This includes a a mini Highland games, including events like tug o war, tossing the mini caber, athletics, and much more!
Starts 12:30
TRACK
Running has been part of Highland Games since their formative years and is very much enjoyed today by both participants as well as spectators.
Starts 13:00
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Heavyweights is one of the most renown parts of the Highland Games. Weight and Strength testing have been apart of Highland Games since their formative years and has remained an vital part of the Games today.
Starts 13:00
CYCLING
Cycling has been introduced to our Highland Games as they are great to watch from the sprints to the De’il tak the hindmost which allows participants to cycle round the track with the last rider being removed each lap until a winner emerges.
Starts 15:00
LIGHT FIELD
Our light field events include the long jump and triple jump competitions.
Starts 13:00
HERITAGE TOUR
Stirling Highland Games loves to share not just our history but also the amazing history of Stirling. You can enjoy an on site walking tour, included for free, and learn more about the attractions close by.
