A Day Full of Fun
We’re very excited to welcome everyone back for the 2024 City of Inverness Highland Games. With a number of competitions, attractions and a great variety of trade stalls, we’re expecting a brilliant day!
Whether you come to compete, spectate or enjoy the delicious food on offer we’re sure that you’ll have agreat day out and enjoy the range of activities on offer for all ages.
Competitions
Long Jump
Open Piping
Open Highland Dancing
Tossing the Caber
Hammer Throw
Running Races
Attractions
Market Area
We will also be hosting a separate Market area focusing on crafters from our local area.
Pipe Bands
This year we will be joined by three Pipe Bands in celebrating our traditional games.
Hornes Funfair
To add to a fun packed day out we can’t wait to see the rides/attractions that will be joining us at this year’s Highland Games.
‘A Taste of the Highlands’
Showcasing over 20 local food and drink producers this is an excellent opportunity to see some of the best of our Highland offerings.
The Stoltman Brothers
We are delighted to announce that returning for the 2023 games will be Luke ‘The Highland Oak’ Stoltman and Tom ‘The Albatross’ Stoltman.
Colour Fun Run
Commencing at 11am we are delighted to be introducing our Colour Fun Run at the Inverness Highlands Games!
Find out more here.
Macgregor’s Bar
Throughout the afternoon you will hear some of the very best in Scottish music in our beer tent.
Find out more here.
Whisky Experience
Enjoy 5 of the best Single Malt Whiskies from The Highlands whilst being regaled in Highland stories, history and live traditional music!
Find out more here.
Evening Ceilidh
Your visit to the Games and to the Highlands would not be complete if you didn’t take part in a Highland Ceilidh.
Find out more here.
Tug of War
We are very excited about the tug of war that will be taking place at this year’s Highland Games.
Find out more here.
Trade Stalls
From arts and crafts to sausages and burgers, we’d love to have a stall for everything! If you’re interested in attending, we’d love to hear from you.
There will be a large variety of trade stalls including children’s activities, local craft companies, street food options and much more in attendance at the 2024 Highland Games.
With a range of activities and delicious dishes on offer you certainly wouldn’t want to miss out.
Transport
We are delighted that one of The Highland Council in-house buses will be providing a shuttle service for Inverness Highland Games from 10am to 6pm (all day) from Ardross Street to Bught Park. The service will be provided by one bus.
At the Highland Games Ceilidh Event we will be installing a taxi drop off/collection point within the car park area at Bught Park.
This will make it easier for our Evening Guests to arrange a safe drop off/collection point with their designated taxi provider.
Please see the contact details below for Inverness Taxi Companies so you can arrange your transport should it be required.
| 1 | Capital Taxis | capitaltaxis@btinternet.com | 808080 |
| 2 | City Taxis | admin@invernesscitytaxis.co.uk | 222555 |
| 3 | Inverness Taxis | info@inverness-taxis.com | 222222 |
| 4 | Sneckie Taxis | enquiries@sneckietaxis.com | 611111 |