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Events List<\/h1>\n

As always, The traditional highland games held at Lochearnhead provide all the spectacle and excitement you expect to find at a highland venue. Track and field events, heavyweight events like the caber and weight throwing, piping and a\u00a0pipe band and of course the ever popular highland dancing competitions.<\/p>\n

Many of the events are open to EVERYONE and children are encouraged to take part in the FUN Races; please make your way to the start when you hear the event announced\u00a0NOT ACROSS THE RING (see approx. timings below). All races are free to enter and prizes will be awarded. Only the HILL RACE requires pre-registration, this must be done on the day<\/strong> of the Games at the Secretary’s tent. The Games take place on agricultural land and people taking part do so at their own risk.<\/p>\n

Parents are asked to keep an eye on children and not let them enter or cross the ring at any time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Competitors pay the entry fee at the gate on the day – there is no further registration fee on the field.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All timings are approximate (more details will be available on the day\u00a0in the Games programme):<\/p>\n

10.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Piping competition begins with the Pibroch and continues with March, Strathspey & Reel throughout the day (see below); junior heavweights perform in the arena<\/p>\n

Pibroch Senior and Junior (age 16 and under):<\/strong> No prior registration is required; registration on the field 10am for 10.30am start<\/p>\n

March, Strathspey & Reel Senior and Junior:<\/strong> Registration and draw on field 1pm for 1.30pm start<\/p>\n

12.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heavyweight competition begins in the ring<\/p>\n

12.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dancing competition begins on the platform (Piob Mhor of Scotland Dancing League), Barracks Johnnie; Heilan’ Laddie<\/p>\n

12.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Local events start in the ring (residents Perthshire Highland Games Association area only)<\/p>\n

13.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Badenoch & Strathspey Pipe Band will lead the Clan March onto the field accompanied by 2026 Games Chieftain tbc, Games President and Officials, Clan Chieftains and representatives<\/p>\n

13.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Open Dancing begins on the platform: Highland Fling; Sword Dance; Shean Trubhais; Reel of Tulloch; Sailor’s Hornpipe; Irish Jig<\/p>\n

13.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Track and Field running events begin – these events are open to ANYONE, 100, 220 and 440 yards; half-mile and 1 mile<\/p>\n

14.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Track and Field jumping events begin – these events are open to ANYONE, High jump; Long jump; Hop, step and jump<\/p>\n

15.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Badenoch & Strathspey Pipe Band perform<\/p>\n

15.15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FUN races for young and not so young! Boys 10-14; Boys 6-9; Girls 10-14; Girls 6-9; Infants (under 6); Married ladies; Spinsters<\/p>\n

15.45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tug O’War and Pull of the Clans<\/p>\n

16.00 Hill race starts<\/em> (open to EVERYONE but pre-registration required on the day at Starter’s tent); race is approx. 3miles\/5k and involves 1600ft\/500m of ascent. Prizes for first 3 male and first 3 female finishers.<\/p>\n

16.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Pure Malt’, traditional folk band playing in the beer tent (under the terms of the licence<\/em>, only drinks purchased in the bar may be consumed in the bar area<\/em>)<\/p>\n

17.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Badenoch & Strathspey Pipe Band perform<\/p>\n

20.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Close<\/p>\n

Although food and drink will be available to purchase on\u00a0the games field\u00a0you are welcome to bring your own and picnic around the edges of the ring. Dogs are also welcome (please keep on lead at all times).<\/p>\n

Games officials:
\nPresident: Angus Cameron
\nSecretary & Treasurer: Selina & Graham Herd
\nVice-Presidents: Jimmy Stewart, Ken McCallum, Catie McNally
\nHon. Presidents: Sandy Stewart, Robert Gibbons, Anne Cameron, Alex Gargolinski
\nHon. Vice-Presidents: Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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