Creative Arts

What's On | Creative Arts

Stirling Highland Games loves to provide our visitors with some added value, so we aim to deliver it through our creative arts offerings where possible. We annually engage with several art forms that aim to inspire, create discussions, and entertain. 

This year, we look forward to delivering a new, exciting experience so visitors can enjoy some artist performances, heritage talks and more.

Highland Games Tickets

CREATIVE ARTS SCHEDULE

Timings | from 10:00 and throughout the day

Location | Traders Village

Discover Stirling

Our Discover Stirling marquee is located at the new food and drinks area, where you can find out more about our history from 1818.

The Stirling Highland Games tartan and merchandise is also available to purchase here and will make an excellent souvenir of the day as well as something to wear when you attend future Gatherings.

Timings | from 11:00 and throughout the day

Duration | 15 to 20 mins

Payment | n / a

Location | Borrowmeadow Farm Road

Heritage Tour

Stirling Highland Games provides our visitors with a complimentary on-site Heritage Tour as part of our creative arts offering.

These take place throughout the day during the event so make sure you don’t miss out. We want to share part of our Scottish history with you, as the highland games site provides great views of Cambuskenneth Abbey, The National Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle.

Join one of our tours, led by our guides as well as Stirling’s very own archeologist, Dr Murray Cook.

Timings | 13:00 and 15:00

Duration | 20 mins

Payment | n / a

Location | Games Field

Stirling Gaelic Choir

We will be welcoming back the Stirling Gaelic Choir who will be looking to share their amazing live performances with you several times throughout the day.

The Choir will be singing a mix of songs from their repertoire of Gaelic music, including fast-paced Puirt a Beul style tunes, modern songs written by the MacDonald brothers of Celtic folk/rock group Runrig and older traditional songs.

We are delighted to bring them on board to showcase the beautiful Gaelic language in song, and an amazing memory you will be able to take away with you.

Stirling Gaelic Choir was founded in 1948 and could more realistically be called the Central Scotland Gaelic Choir, as its 40 plus members travel to rehearsals from Balfron to Glenrothes, Bonnybridge to Crieff, and all parts in between.

Timings | 11:00 and 14:00

Duration | 20 to 30 mins

Payment | n / a

Location | Discover Stirling Marquee

Historia Normannis

Join Historia Normannis in bring history to life. Learn about medieval Stirling from the lowliest levy to the noblest knight, watch as the generals literally beat the new troops into shape!  Then cheer on the skilled fighters as they pit their skills against each other to win a tournament of skill.

Timings | 12:30 13:00 14:30 

Duration | 20 to 30 mins

Payment | £10 per talk session

Location | Discover Stirling Marquee

Scotland Talks

Scotland Talks is a short series of talks about Scotland, its heritage, and its culture, which we aim to bring to life this games weekend for visitors to enjoy.

This experience will incur an additional fee, with 30 tickets available for purchase for each session from the Discover Stirling marquee on the day.

12:30 – Gary Lawrie talk on Scottish Ancestry

13:00 – Dr Murray Cook talk on Stirling

14:30 – Michael Naismith talk on bagpipes

Timings | 11:00 to 15:00

Duration | 10 mins

Payment | donations welcome

Location | Traders Village

Face Painting

Are you looking to transform into a clan warrior or maybe just a butterfly? Our face painters will be on site again for the younger generation to enjoy.

Party Face Painting is a small group of talented artists delivering great face painting services across central Scotland. With over a decade of experience and a dynamic team, we not only prioritise creativity but also pride ourselves on being friendly and reliable.

We look forward to seeing you all soon, bringing our amazing face painting experience to life for you to enjoy and have fun.

There can be queues here, so please be patient if you have to wait.

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