Abernethy Highland Games
Saturday 8th August 2026 from 10:00am
The Abernethy Highland Games, known as “The Friendly Games”, are one of the oldest traditional highland games in the country
Adults £10.00 • Child £5.00 • Family £25.00
Abernethy Highland Games Records
Celebrating Outstanding Achievements
From record-breaking feats in the Heavy Events and the grueling 10-mile RSPB Forest Road Race to outstanding performances in Highland Dancing, Athletics, and Solo Piping, discover the milestones reached by competitors over the years and see how they continue to inspire the spirit of “The Friendly Games.”
| Event | Name/Club | Year | Record |
| Putting the Shot Jnr boy | George Evans Inv Harriers | 2017 | 21.30m |
| Putting the Shot Men | Scott Rider Kent | 2013 | 16.86m |
| 22lb Weight for Distance Jnr boy | G.S. Allan | 1999 | 28.59m |
| 28lb Weight for Distance Men | Scott Rider Kent | 2013 | 25.08m |
| Scots Hammer Jnr boy | K Randals | 2011 | 41.19m |
| Scots Hammer | M Sandford | 2000 | 43.91m |
| 44lb Weight over the Bar Jnr boy | George Evans | 2017 | 18' 0" |
| 56lb Weight over the Bar | Scott Rider Kent | 2013 | 15' 9" |
| Putting the Shot Ladies | H Crowe Sale Harriers | 1995 | 13.27m |
| 100 yds (12 yrs & under boys) | Sean Rudolf Germany | 2013 | 12.59 |
| 100 yds (12 yrs & under girls) | Katy Grantham | 1997 | 12.6 |
| 100 yds (14 yrs & under boys) | D Flockhart | 1996 | 11.2 |
| 100 yds (14 yrs & under girls) | Ailsa Clark Edinburgh | 2013 | 12.19 |
| 100 yds ( 16 yrs & under boys) | Jas Bowie Inv Harriers | 2005 | 11 |
| 100 yds (16 yrs & under girls) | R McKinnon | 1997 | 12.2 |
| 100 yds (19 yrs & under junior men) | Adam Hobson | 2012 | 10.6 |
| 100 yds (Men) | R Singer | 1999 | 10.5 |
| 200 mtrs (14 yrs & under boys) | John Calholm | 1990 | 26.5 |
| 200 mtrs (14 yrs & under girls) | Emma Young | 1990 | 28.5 |
| 200 mtrs (Ladies) | Eleanor Brigg Inv Harriers | 2013 | 27 |
| 200 mtrs (Men) | Ally Beaton Inv Harriers | 2010 | 23.8 |
| 1500 mtrs (14 yrs & under boys) | C Fife Inv Harriers | 2006 | 04:59.4 |
| 1500 mtrs (Men) | A Callan Sale Harriers | 1997 | 04:18:30 |
| High Jump (Men) | Lukas Prettenthaler, Austria | 2013 | 1.78m |
| High Jump Ladies | Rachel MacKenzie | 2004 | 1.64m |
| 10 Mile Road Race (Men) | David Rodgers | 2002 | 50.56 |
| 10 Mile Road Race (Ladies) | Lynn Harding | 1996 | 59.41 |
| 10 Mile Road Race (Men +40) | Keith Varney | 1998 | 53.13 |
| 10 Mile Road Race (Ladies +35) | Lynn Harding | 1996 | 59.41 |
| 10 Mile Road Race ( Team 3 men & 1 lady) | Forres Harriers | 2000 | 04:07.1 |