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Atholl Gathering and Highland Games

Name: Atholl Gathering and Highland Games
Start: 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-25T23:59:59+01:00

May 25

Atholl Gathering and Highland Games

The Atholl Gathering and Highland Games is held on Sunday 25th May 2025.

What to Expect

9.30 am Gates open.
10.00 am Local Heavyweights competitions begin.
10.30 am Piping and Highland Dancing competitions begin.
12.00 pm onwards Open Heavyweights competition.
Scottish Heavyweight Events:
Light hammer
28lb weight for distance
Shot putt
Caber
Farmer’s walk
56lb weight over the bar
Wrestling
1.15 pm Atholl Highlanders march into the Arena.
1.30 pm Formal opening of the Games by Michael Murray, Marquis of Tullibardine.
Gun Fires.
The Highlanders’ Dash.
2.15 pm onwards Family races.
Atholl Highlanders’ races, dancing and Tug o’ War.
Atholl Highlander annual trophy presentation.
3.00 pm Open Tug o’ War competition.