Abernethy Highland Games
It is with great sadness that given the ongoing wildfire and its response, the Abernethy Highland Games 2026 have been cancelled.
We look forward to welcoming you back on Saturday 14th August 2027.
Games Field & Timetable
Plan Your Day
The Games Field is in the centre of Nethy Bridge to the south of the bridge itself. The postcode is PH25 3DA for satnav users.
Please Note
We ask that you please keep off the Games Field at all times as there are real dangers associated with the Heavy Events. Only Competitors and Officials are allowed onto the arena.
| 9:00 | Gates Open |
| 10:00 | Children’s Races |
| 10:00 | Highland Dancing (beginners, novices and intermediates) |
| 10.30 | Piping and Drumming (Chanter & Local Junior & Senior Piping) |
| 11.00 | Heavy Events (Local) |
| 11.30 | Highland Dancing (Primary) |
| 13:00 | Chieftain’s Parade |
| 13:00 | Highland Dancing (Premier) |
| 13.30 | Piping and Drumming (Junior Open Piping) |
| 13.30 | Piping and Drumming (Junior Solo & Open Solo Drumming) |
| 13.30 | Heavy Events (Open) |
| 13.30 | Athletics |
| 13:45 | Pipe Band Competition for the George Bain Challenge Shield |
| 14.30 | RSPB Abernethy Forest Road Race start |
| 16:00 | Games Raffle drawn. (Please pick up your prizes in the Secretary’s Tent by18:00) |
| 16:15 | Tug-o-War |
| 17:00 | Trophy Presentation to Overall Heavy Events winners |
| 17:00 | Pipe Band Challenge Shield presentation to the winning pipe band |