what's on
in 2024
What's On
10:00 to 17:00
The Stirling Highland Games ‘What’s On’ schedule gives visitors an overview of the amazing experience they can look forward to on the event day.
You can find out below what we are looking to host at the 2024 Stirling Highland Games event as part of the visitor experience. This includes watching traditional highland games competitions; browsing the Traders Village with some of Scotland’s fantastic food and drink producers and market traders, and enjoying some creative arts like our onsite heritage tours.
The Stirling Highland Games committee look forward to welcoming you on the day and hopes you enjoy it!
Tickets and Visitor Guide
Highland Dancing
10:00 to 17:00
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.
Adaptive Heavyweights
10:30 to 12:30
Stirling welcomes para-athletes from the Wounded Highlanders, who will once again be looking to break world records in Stirling.
Traders Village
10:30 to 17:00
Stirling Highland Games have been attracting award winning food and drink producers as well as hand crafted arts and craft market traders since 2014. Traders are spread throughout the highland games site and will have some great souvenirs or gifts for purchase to take home.
Creative Arts
11:30 to 17:00
Stirling Highland Games works with local creative arts organisations and people to showcase performances and talks within the schedule.
The Bruce Challenge
12:00 to 16:00
The Bruce Challenge, which is exclusive to Stirling, 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.
Community Area
11:00 to 14:00
Stirling Highland Games encourages kids to try a sport at our event, hoping we might see the next amazing sprinter or heavyweight on the Highland Games circuit.
Track
12:00 to 16:00
Running has been part of Highland Games since their formative years and is very much enjoyed today by both participants as well as spectators.
Heavyweights
13:00 to 16:30
Heavyweights is one of the most renown parts of the Highland Games. Weight and Strength testing have been a part of Highland Games since their formative years and has remained an vital part of the Games today.
Cycling
13:00 to 16:00
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.
Light Field
15:00 to 16:30
Our light field events include the long jump and triple jump competitions.
Heritage Tour
11:30 to 16:00
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.
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