Highland Games in Scotland – the Dates for 2026

They’re a highlight of any trip to Scotland: Highland Games with their curious disciplines. Here are the dates for the Scottish Highland Games 2026

Highland Games

They’re a fixed part of Scottish culture: the Highland Games. What was originally intended to find the clan’s best warriors for various tasks (more on the history of the Highland Games) is today a sporting event open to everyone. Between late May and mid-September, amateurs and semi-professionals come together to wrestle, run, throw, dance and compete against one another.

On this page you’ll find the Highland Games for 2026 – once shown by location on a map, and once by date in a chronological table.

Highland Games 2026 will take place in these locations:

The Highland Games 2026 in chronological order:

Not all dates have been announced yet, and sometimes Highland Games are discontinued altogether. That’s why the “Status” column uses three symbols:

✓ – confirmed on the website
? – not yet announced
✘ – outdated website, status unclear

I’ve researched this carefully, but I can’t guarantee its accuracy.

The event names are links that lead to the website of each Highland Games event, where you can find all further information.

May

June

July

August

September