Aberdeen's Highland Games

Aberdeen's Highland Games

The event takes place in the Games Field at Hazlehead Park and always on the third Sunday in June (17th June 2012).

Aberdeen's Highland Games celebrated it's 50 year at the 2010, the games are now looking to enhance the event in future years.

The Games are an integral part of the Grampian Games circuit and delivered under the auspices of the Scottish Highland Games Association. 

The event opening times are 10.00am to 5.30p.m.

Programme

Plan how to spend your day with our full events and entertainment times and listings in the Highland Games Programme.

Entry Prices: (Online ticket sales option coming soon)

 

Tickets bought on the day before 12noon 

• Adult £6 
• Child £3  (17years and under) (under 5years FREE )
• Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children) £16   

      

Tickets bought on the day after 12noon

• Adult £7   (on tickets bought on the day after 12noon)
• Child £3  (17years and under) (under 5years FREE )
• Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children) £18

 

Directions to Hazlehead

For directions to the Highland Games view the Hazlehead Park map.

First Bus also run the no: 14 bus which runs to the Hazlehead area. 

Traditional Highland Games

 

The event delivers a traditional programme of Highland Games including Scottish 725kg Tug-o-war Championship, heavy and light events, track and field events, dancing, pipe bands and solo piping competitions.

Entry to traditional events

• Heavy and Novice Events Programme
• Dancing CompetitionNEW start time 12noon.
• Light Events (90 metres, 400 metres, 800metres, long jump, triple jump).
• Solo Piping Events
• tug-o-war Scottish Championship 725kg

The above events require the participant to register on the day at the area of the games field used by that event. It is advised that you register no later than 1 hour before your event. More information will be available on the day from the Games Office.

Pipe bands

Bands wishing to compete must have pre registered with the RSPBA via the North of Scotland Branch.

Light and Heavy Competitors

 All competitors wishing to take part in the running, light field and heavyweight events MUST be registered with the SHGA prior to competing.

Unregistered athletes are not entitled to any cover under the SHGA's Personal Injury Insurance Scheme (which covers all athletes up to 75yrs old). Membership of amateur clubs should be declared on the application form and members must wear club vests.

Please go to www.SHGA.co.uk for further information and to complete the registration form.

Family Entertainment

A Family Entertainment programme has been developed to enhance your Games experience through special displays, demonstrations and activities that will take place throughout the day within various areas of the Games venue.

Accommodation

Visit Aberdeen City and Shire Hotels Association for your accommodation requirements. www.aberdeenhotels.org

On-line Survey/Competition

Please complete our online survey to let us know what you thought of the highland games. Click here to complete the survey.

Additional Links

For additional events and activities Locally and Nationally see links below.

• Aberdeens Summer Festival
• What's On In Aberdeen 
• www.shga.co.uk

For further information please contact Daniel Parrott:

Telephone: 01224 523842

Email: dparrott@aberdeencity.gov.uk

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