Saturday 12th September 2026

0930 hrs

RECREATION GROUND, FERRY ROAD, PH16 5DZ

ON LINE TICKETS  AVAILABLE NOW

 

We're delighted to announce that we have secured a location for our Park & Ride service for Pitlochry Highland Games 2026 at Ballinluig. This is a free service for the event, and we would encourage everyone travelling to the Games to use this facility to help manage traffic flow and limit congestion in the town centre.

More Information 

Pipe Band Coaches and Pipe Band Cars, Competitors, Judges, Officials and Blue Badge holders only, will be able to access the Games Field parking via Ferry Road. Highland Dancing competitors will be able to park at the Game Factory and must display their pass. Competitor entry tickets/passes must be shown to steward to gain admission.

On-street parking and loading in much of Pitlochry will be restricted on Games Day, please respect the cones and use the identified parking provision. 

Lots of Events take place throughout the day all at the same time.

Due to the current A9 slip road closure, Pitlochry Highland Games have decided to restrict the 2026 pipe band parade to the Games Field, to avoid further disruption to traffic and businesses in Pitlochry. We look forward to reinstating the parade as normal for 2027.

NOTE FOR COMPETITORS
All Competitors must enter online , closing date 31 August - no entries accepted on the day
Please show your Entry details to Steward to gain admission to the Games
Length of kilt will be as per H1 in RSHGA Handbook.

Stall pitches are all taken - please do not make enquiries.

Dogs welcome on a lead.

There are plastic walkways around the ground.

  

Group Bookings can be made online or by emailing: secretary@pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk

The 170th Games were  held on 10th September and to celebrate this, we held a Pipe Tune Competition.

We had over 100 entries from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain as well as from right here in Scotland, and the winner was  Niall Matheson

Congratulations Niall, and a big Thank You to all of the entrants

SOME INFO ON THE GAMES - Gates open 0930 hrs. 

Games open 1015 hrs

No cover if wet. Wear Strong footwear

Plenty of food stalls around the Arena.

Highland Dancing Competitions - all day

Individual Piping Competitions - all day

Pipe Bands - Parade around the arena from 11.50 hrs and Competition commences at 1.00 pm

Heavy Events - Tossing the Caber, Throwing the Hammer etc - these Events take place throughout the day

Track Events - Running, Cycling, Childrens Races etc

Tug o'War Championship - afternoon

Drum Majors Demo around 1645hrs if time permits

Massed Bands around 4.30 - 5pm.

Attractions at the Games:

 
  • Pipe Bands
  • Solo Piping
  • Highland Dancing
  • Tossing the Caber
  • Throwing the Hammer
  • Putting the Stone
  • Tug 'o War
  • Track Events
  • Children's Races
  • Cycling
  • Massed Pipe Bands Parade
  • Stalls and Catering

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Thanks to Bill Robertson, Colin Liddell MBE and David Brown for the photographs.