Frequently Asked Questions

Please find some of the more frequently asked questions we get at Stirling Highland Games below.

Where does Stirling Highland Games take place?

Stirling Highland Games is located within Stirling Sports Village, to the east of the city with good access from the A91 and only 1km walk from Stirling City Centre train and bus stations.
Our Location | Borrowmeadow Farm Road, Stirling, FK7 7UJ |
Our Entrance Gates | W3W

Stirling Highland Games has enhanced security on site including a Police presence too.
The event site has security 24 hours a day to ensure your safety & wellbeing.
Please note that if our enhanced security teams ask you before the gates, at the gates or whilst inside the site any questions or request permission to do a search, we would respectively ask you to cooperate fully with them. These measures are for everybody’s safety.

The nearest ATM is at Morrisons superstore next to the Park & Ride in Springkerse (5min walk) | W3W

There is parking available at Stirling Highland Games but it is usually full by noon. Please plan your journey.
There is a drop-off/pick-up area next to the Stirling Highland Games site that can be used for your passengers should the car park be full. However, if you decide to then park your vehicle in a non-designated parking bay or area, it will be towed. Please respect Stirling Sports Village. 
Additional parking is available nearby at the Park & Ride in Springkerse W3W [5min walk] or at Forthside £ parking W3W next to the cinema [10min walk].
Please park safely and where possible car share or use public transport.

No. Forthside Way is a Clearway and as such parking along this route is prohibited. Stirling Council will issue a ticket if vehicles are parked here.
Please find a parking bay in a designated car park as suggested.

Yes. There are several parking bays specifically for bus groups at Stirling Highland Games.
Unless booked, they are on a first come first serve basis.

There is no overnight parking permitted within Stirling Sports Village.

Please read Stirling Council’s overnight Parking regulations in Stirling.

Yes there is covered seating in the portable grandstand at Stirling Highland Games for International Gathering ticket holders only.
An International Gathering ticket includes entry to the event as well as a seat in the grandstand for the whole day.

Visitors are welcome to bring a small portable seat for themselves but please respect other visitors in front and behind you when placing your seat next to the Highland Games track.

Stirling Highland Games selects quality artisan style food and drink vendors for the Food and Drink experience, who will create and serve the best Scottish produce at the highest standard. Our aim is to select as varied producers as possible to attend, making your food and drink experience all the better.

Any visitors with disabilities are most welcome at the Stirling Highland Games event.
We will make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests, so that you can have a positive experience with us and, above all, remain safe.
Due to the event being outdoor and in a predominantly grass location that we hire, any reasonable adjustments made may also depend on approval from the landowner. Please help us by highlighting your specific requirements in advance so we can endeavour to deliver a positive visitor experience.

Stirling Highland Games hires in a number of accessible toilets which provides additional room for manouvreability. 

Additional facilities can be found nearby with Stirling Sports Village at The Peak should it be needed. Ticket holders will be able to return to the event site through the gates by showing their ticket again.

The following tickets are available to purchase at the gates on the day for Stirling Highland Games 2025:

Tickets | 10:00 to 17:00
Adult [16+] £15
Teen [13yrs to 15yrs] £7.50
Child [0 to 12yrs] £2.50
Concessions [Student/OAP/Carer] £7.50
SHG International Gathering £150

  • Discounted Tickets are available to purchase in advance on our website.
  • U16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • Please take out your own insurance for peace of mind.
  • There are no discounted tickets available to purchase at the gates on the day and all tickets are non-refundable. 

For visitors, Yes!

You can only secure your discounted tickets by buying them online in advance, and the earlier you buy, the more discount on the tickets you get. Once the online tickets are gone, you will be able to buy full priced tickets at the gates on the day, until they run out.

If you’re looking to book a group of 30 or more tickets, please get in touch to discuss.

You can check out our handy guide and plan your travel to the Stirling Highland Games.

You can securely purchase tickets to the Stirling Highland Games on this web site through our ticket processing partners at Stripe.
Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at the gates on the day.

If you have a question about Stirling Highland Games tickets, you can complete the contact us form or call the office on 0330 122 1997 with your query.

Yes, all stakeholders attending our event can Plant a Tree with us as part of our aim to reduce the event’s carbon emissions.

All covid [or variant] rules and restrictions have been lifted in Scotland, but the virus has not gone.

Please visit The Scottish Government’s latest updates on COVID-19.

Our team work tirelessly on adding great elements to the event for visitors to enjoy.

This year you can expect:
– Stirling Highland Games | A full day of traditional highland games events
– Creative Arts | A range of chosen creative art forms for visitors to enjoy
– Traders Village | A fantastic selection of arts and crafts market traders plus food and drinks producers, food trucks and craft beer bars
– Heritage Walks | An on-site walking tour from a local archeologist explaining Stirling’s turbulent past
– Community Sports Area | Give a mini highland games a go, or one of the other sporting challenges.

Yes, you can bring your dog along to Stirling Highland Games.
It is important to note:
– there will be a large numbers attending
– the starter’s pistol for track events is very loud and may disturb them
– all owners must keep their dog on a short lead and under control at all times.
– you are responsible for picking up your dog’s mess so please bring your bags and dispose of them responsibly.

Stirling Highland Games is an outdoor event in Scotland. Do we need to say any more 🙂
The event is held within grass fields so appropriate footwear and clothing should be considered.
Our suggestion to visitors is to wear clothing based on what you have seen as the projected weather conditions. When it rains, it really rains so there will be mud. When the sun shines, it really shines! We cannot be held responsible for the Scottish weather.

Stirling Highland Games has a strict policy on bags. We ask you to bring only a small bag [hand bag size] where necessary.
Please respect our on-site security or Police Officers who may ask to search bags at the gates or on site at any time. 

No. Stirling Highland Games has no facility on site to hold baggage for visitors. Please arrange this with your transport provider, tour operator or accommodation provider.

No. As per our license, no food or drink may be brought into the event site.
There will be ample street food units, hot drink units and bar provision on site which should cover all needs.

There is NO general camping provision at Stirling Highland Games.
Our only exception is for Highland dancers that are competing are permitted to bring a small 2m x 2m changing tent which must be situated within the designated area. Any highland dancing tents pitched outwith this area, will be asked to remove their tents.

Stirling Highland Games provides a small changing marquee and can be used by highland dance participants. This is unmanned.

We understand this might be confusing as there are several listings advising that the Strathallan Meeting, Limited event held in Bridge of Allan is in Stirling, even located near Stirling Castle. It is not.

Bridge of Allan Highland Games is located in the village of Bridge of Allan, which is about 5 miles north of the City of Stirling. There is no connection between the Strathallan Meeting, Limited and Stirling Highland Games whatsoever, apart from both being members of the Governing Body.

Stirling Highland Games is a not-for-profit run by our volunteer committee, supported by organisers Ceangail CIC, a local Stirling based social enterprise.
The volunteer team brings over 20 years experience with many of its regulars volunteering at other major sporting events in Scotland. 
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