Aberdeen's Highland Games

2021 EVENT CANCELLED

As part of the ongoing response to COVID-19, Aberdeen Highland Games 2021 has been cancelled. The Council explored all avenues that might have allowed us to stage the games but doing so isn’t practical in the current circumstances. 

Highland Games Challenge

Take part in our Highland Games challenges – testing you and the family on strength, power, speed and accuracy. There is also the chance to WIN a family pass for Aberdeen Highland Games 2022. *Please see competition terms and conditions in the related content below. 

Are you prepared to take on Spotless?

Does your mascot have what it takes? Take on Spotless in the Highland Games Challenge, we will be posting videos on our social media using #HGChallenge as Spotless no doubt heads the top of the leader board! If you think your mascot is up to the challenge tag us on social media using @aberdeenccevents and use #HGChallenge. 

Save the date

Aberdeen Highland Games will take place 19 June 2022.

Competition Results 2019

About the Aberdeen Highland Games

A highlight on the Aberdeen summer calendar, it promises to be a day full of family entertainment, including traditional Scottish Highland Games competitions, pipe band championships and solo piping competitions, as well as a funfair, family entertainment stage performances, free children’s activities, catering outlets and a beer tent.

Aberdeen’s Highland Games attracts between 8,000 and 15,000 people annually.