Local traders invited to Aberdeen Highland Games
Applications are now open for trade and charity stalls at this year’s Highland Games.
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The art of lifting
Stephanie Vandem is an artist based in the north-east who regularly exhibits in the area. Her latest work is inspired by the heavy weight events seen in the highland games.
Vulnerable to benefit from exclusive school’s Highland Games
The proceeds from a prestigious Moray school’s Highland Games gathering have gone towards improving the lives of some of the area’s most vulnerable people.
Retired barrister collects cars across the decades
Jack Meredith doesn’t usually get far without a thumbs up from fellow drivers or even an enthusiastic beep, but it’s difficult to blend in when your set of wheels dates back to 1902.
International flavour for return of Speyside highland games to traditional home
One of Speyside’s most popular highland games has returned to its traditional intimate home on the banks of the great river.
Parking advice issued as Inverness prepares for influx of visitors
Parking advice has been issued as Inverness prepares to be swamped by visitors for a trio of events in the city this weekend.
Weekend of summer fun for Inverness: Everything you need to know
Details have been announced of what is set to be the busiest summer weekend of shows and festivities in Inverness's social calendar.
PICTURES: Record day for Tain Highland Games
Two records were broken and a brave decision to have the Tain Highland Gathering revert to Saturday was vindicated at the weekend.
Sound of pipes echoes in Forres again for 89th Highland Games
For the second time in as many weeks, the centre of Forres came alive with the sound of pipes at the weekend.
Green light for Braemar Highland Games facility
A new Highland Games centre for Braemar has moved a step closer after planning permission was granted.
PICTURES: Thousands visit Aberdeen Highland Games for day of tradition and fun in the sun
Thousands of people from across the north-east and beyond visited Aberdeen's Highland Games yesterday for a day of tradition and fun in the sun.
‘A very pleasant surprise’: Highland Games stalwart made MBE
A Highland games stalwart is among those who have been included on this year's Queen's Honours list.
Thousands attend 20th anniversary of Cornhill Highland Games
The 20th anniversary of a tiny north-east village's Highland Games will go down as one of the most eventful in its history after festivities had to be cut short due to bizarre weather.
Community prepares for 20th annual Highland Games
Final preparations are being made for a tiny community's annual Highland Games.
Traditional events take centre stage at Gordon Castle Highland Games
Thousands descended on Speyside at the weekend as the Gordon Castle Highland Games were extended to two days for the first time.
Lonach Highlanders to march on Edinburgh Tattoo for very first time
For almost 200 years, the men of Lonach have marched through the ancient glens of Strathdon proudly wielding their traditional pikes and sporting their historic tartans.
Whisky giant boosts expanding Moray games gathering
A Moray Highland Games event has received a boost as organisers prepare to expand it to two days for the first time in a century.
Moray highland games to go back to its roots to celebrate heritage
A highland games in Moray is going back to its roots and celebrating the event's expansion to two days.
Prince Charles agrees to champion Highland games events across Scotland
Prince Charles has agreed to champion one of Scotland's most ancient sporting traditions.
What do you experience at the Highland Games?
Stephanie Vandem’s solo exhibition focuses on the idea of ‘lifting’. We explore the ideas behind Stephanie’s paintings.
Highland Games hopeful of boost from Rio
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One of the oldest highland games in Scotland
This year, the Lonach Highland Gathering and Games is being held for the 175th time and to mark the milestone it will feature one of the largest marches of Highlanders in its history.
Film crews to capture Highland gathering as it pays tribute to Donald Dinnie
Two film crews will turn their cameras on one of the north-east's most popular Highland games this weekend to pay tribute to a legendary local strongman.
Call for historic images of Aberdeenshire gathering in run-up to event
One of Aberdeenshire's oldest Highland Games is calling for members of the public to help them celebrate its history in the weeks leading up to the event.
VIDEO: Watch grown men battle it out in ‘pillow fight’ at Tomintoul Highland Games
The landmark 175th Tomintoul and Strathavon Highland Games retained its famed spirit despite being hit with wind and rain.
VIDEO: Thousands turn out for the 86th Oldmeldrum Games
Heavyweights, athletes and Highland dancers turned out in force this weekend for the 86th Oldmeldrum Games.
Don’t miss your local Highland Games. Here’s a list of events in our area.
It’s time to start practising your caber tossing and tug o’ war skills – the season for Highland Games is almost upon us. VisitScotland tells explains what you can expect at a Scottish Highland Games. SPORTING PROWESS
Aberdeen Highland Games cancelled, but “full steam ahead” for Oldmeldrum
Aberdeen's Highland Games have been cancelled this weekend because of the downpours.
IN PICTURES: Gordon Castle Highland Games continues to grow with bumper turnout
Record crowds packed into a Moray arena for one of the region's most popular Highland Games yesterday.
Do you know anyone called Gordon? Send him to new Highland Games
People called Gordon from all over the world will arrive in Moray at the weekend to be part of Scotland's newest Highland Games.
Junior highland games at Gordonstoun to raise money for children’s charities
The skirl of pipes and beating drums are part of the traditional entertainment lined up for Gordonstoun's junior highland games.
Highland Games of times gone by: some famous faces
The Scottish Highland Games have become some of the most popular and immersing events in the entire world, with locals and visitors alike, counting down the days.