Event Calendar 2014

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Event Calendar 2014
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Friday, July 11, 2014
www.inverness-courier.co.uk
BALLATER HIGHLAND GAMES
Monaltrie Park, Ballater
Saturday 20th
September 2014
Thursday 14th August, 2014
Pipe Bands - Track & Field Events
Piping - Highland Dancing
Hill Race - Tug-o’-War
Trade Stands - Funfair
A hundred thousand welcomes
(ceud mile failte) to the
Invercharron Highland Games!
Heavy events, piping
competitions, Highland dancing,
track, hill and children’s races,
tug o’ war and cycling all feature
in this fun-packed day, with a
variety of stalls and amusements
to tempt young and old.
Event Calendar 2014
150th Year! • Gates open 10am, events from 11am
For further information contact the Secretary
01339 756224 info@ballaterhighlandgames.com
www.ballaterhighlandgames.com
The race is on
to beat MS
july
Events Include:
Pipe Band Parade
Pipe Idol
Family Day
Homecoming 2014
Friday Night Folk
Family Day
11th - 17th August
Glasgow City
Featuring world class artists:
Inveraray and District Pipe Band
Skipinnish The Mischa MacPherson Trio
Paddy Keenan Ro:Toro Daimh Mor Big Band
Find out more at
www.pipinglive.co.uk
or download the Piping Live! App
Nairn County Football Club
Centenary exhibition
at Nairn Museum
1st July - 28th August
July 1-28 Aug Exhibition, Nairn Museum, Viewfield House, Nairn – 100 Years of Nairn County Football Club –
A Celebration. www.nairnmuseum.co.uk
July 18
Mull Highland Games, Tobermory, Erray Park
July 19
Inverness Highland Games, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness. www.invernesshighlandgames.
com
July 19
Lochcarron Highland Games, Attadale Estate, Wester Ross. www.lochcarrongames.org.uk
July 19
Tomintoul Highland Games
July 24
Mull Highland Games, Erray Park, Erray Road, Tobermory. www.tobermory.co.uk
July 25
Durness Highland Gathering, Shore Park, Durness. www.durnesshighlandgathering.co.uk/
July 26-27 International Clan Munro Gathering 2014, Foulis Castle, Evanton. www.clanmunro.org.uk
July 26
Nairn Agricultural Show, Kinnudie Farm, Auldearn. www.nairnshow.org.uk
July 26
Dufftown Highland Games, Mortlach School Sports Field, Dufftown. www.
dufftownhighlandgames.org
July 26
Lochaber Highland Games, An Aird Shinty Field, Fort William.
www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/fort-william-and-lochaber-highland-games
July 26
Strathconon Highland Games, Dalbreac Games Field, Strathconon, Muir of Ord.
July 26
Banchory Show, King George Park, Banchory. www.banchoryshow.co.uk/
July 26
Halkirk Highland Games, Recreation Park, Halkirk. www.halkirkgames.co.uk
July 26
Banchory Show, King George V Park, Banchory. www.banchoryshow.co.uk
July 30
Arisaig Highland Games and 8th Clan Ranald Gathering, Traigh Farm, Arisaig.
www.arisaighighlandgames.co.uk
august
Aug 1
Aug 1-2
Aug 2
Aug 2
Aug 3-4
Aug 6
Aug 6
Aug 6
Featuring strips and other items through the history of the
club, tales from its history and items (including two trophies)
loaned by the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden.
nairn Museum ( 01667 456791
www.nairnmuseum.co.uk
Aug 7
Aug 8
Aug 8-9
Aug 9
Aug 9
Aug 9-10
Aug 9-10
Aug 10-11
Aug 14
Aug 14
Aug 16
Aug 16
Aug 16
Aug 16
Aug 16
Aug 16
Aug 17
Aug 22-25
Aug 23
Aug 23
North of Scotland Kart Club
2014 Race Meetings:
27th July, 31st August,
28th September, 26th October
Other Events - 2nd August - OPEN TRACK DAY (cars)
5th October - Mon - MSA Kart Day
a
“Karting at its best”
BRAEMAR GATHERING
Saturday, 6th September
The gathering includes all the traditional highland events with
Massed Pipe Bands playing 3 times during the day.
The Gathering start at 09.30 and continues until around 5 p.m.
Ringside seat tickets, £18 each can be booked in advance.
Standing area entry – Adults £10, Children £2. Car parking free.
Tel. 01339 741098
For further information: www.braemargathering.org
E.Mail: info@braemargathering.org
LOCHABER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
117th Annual Agricultural Show
& Family Day Out
Saturday 23rd August 2014,
gates open at 9.30am at Inverlochy Castle Farm, Torlundy
(just outside Fort William by the Factors Inn)
All this for just £7 per adult, Children FREE (must be accompanied by an adult),
£5 Senior Citizens / Students
ThERE’S plEnTy oF FREE pARkIng
If you wish to take part in any of the competitions and require a schedule,
or just want further info, visit our website:
www.lochaberagriculturalshow.co.uk
Tel: 01397 708508
Aug 23
Aug 23
Aug 24
Aug 30
Sept 2-7
Sept 7
Sept 3-6
Sept 4
Sept 5-7
Sept 6
Sept 6
Sept 6-7
Sept 12-14
Sept 12
Sept 12
Sept 13
Sept 14
Sept 14
Sept 14
Sept 20
Sept 20
Sept 21
Sept 22
Sept 24-28
Sept 26-28
Sept 26-28
Sept 26-27
Sept 28
Loch Ness
Marathon Festival
28 September 2014
Marathon
10K
10K Corporate Challenge
5K
Wee Nessie
Charity Places Available
Great
Scottish Run
5 October 2014
10K
Half Marathon
Charity Places Available
Our vision is a world free from the effects of MS. Every step you take will
bring us closer to finding a cure. We’ll support your fundraising to make a
difference to the 11,000 people living with MS in Scotland.
For more information, or to sign up to either event,
email msfundraising@mssociety.org.uk or call 0131 335 4063
Text FREE INFO to 85010* with your name and we will get back to you.
Texts cost your standard network rate
Dornoch Highland Gathering, Meadows Park, Dornoch. www.dornochhighlandgathering.com
Highland Field Sports Fair, Moy Estate, Inverness. www.moyfieldsportsfair.co.uk
Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games, Alice Little Park, Aberlour. www.speyside.moray.org/
Aberlour/aberlourhighlandgames/
Newtonmore Highland Games and Clan Macpherson Gathering, The Eilan, Newtonmore.
www.c2967182.myzen.co.uk
Turriff Agricultural Show, The Haughs, Turriff. www.turriffshow.org
Killin Highland Games
Isle of Skye Highland Games, Portree, Skye. www.skye-highland-games.co.uk
Black Isle Horse Show and Show Preview evening, Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord.
www.blackisleshow.info
Black Isle Show, Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord. www.blackisleshow.info
Assynt Highland Games, Culag Park, Lochinver.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2014, near Beauly. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Strathpeffer Highland Gathering, Castle Leod, Strathpeffer.
Abernethy Highland Games and Clan Grant Gathering, Games Field, Nethybridge.
www.nethybridge.com/highland-games/
Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering, Wade’s Park, Aberfeldy. www.
aberfeldyshowandgames.co.uk
Celebration of the Centuries 2014, Fort George, Ardersier, near Inverness. www.historicscotland.gov.uk
Keith Country Show
Ballater Highland Games, Monaltrie Park, Ballater. www.ballaterhighlandgames.com
Tain Highland Gathering, Glenmorangie Ground, Tain. www.tainhighlandgathering.com/
Glenfinnan Highland Games, Jacobite Monument, Glenfinnan. www.glenfinnan.org.uk/
gathering.asp
Helmsdale and District Highland Games, Couper Park, Helmsdale. www.helmsdalegames.info
Great Wilderness Challenge, Poolewe. www.greatwildernesschallenge.info
Children 1st Great River Ness Raft and Duck Race, Inverness.
The Macallan Nairn Highland Games, The Links, Nairn. www.nairnhighlandgames.co.uk
Lairg Crofters Show, Showfield, Lairg. www.lairgcroftersshow.co.uk
Crieff Highland Gathering, Market Park, Crieff. www.crieffhighlandgathering.com
Thunder in the Glen, Aviemore.
Lonach Highland Games
Glenurquhart Highland Gathering, Westfield, Drumnadrochit. www.glenurquhart-highlandgathering.co.uk
Invergordon Highland Gathering, at Cromarty Firth Business Park, Invergordon.
www.invergordonhighlandgathering.co.uk
Lochaber Agricultural Show, Inverlochy Castle Farm, Happy Valley. www.
lochaberagriculturalshow.co.uk
Grantown-on-Spey Highland Gathering, Heathfield Park, Grantown.
British Heart Foundation Loch Ness Bike Ride. www.Bhf.org.uk/lochness
september
Sept 1
Join the MS Superstars team this autumn
Exhibition, Nairn Museum, Viewfield House, Nairn – Nairn and the Culture of Giving. www.
nairnmuseum.co.uk
Nairn Book and Arts Festival, Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn.
www.nairnfestival.co.uk
Motormania, Grantown-on-Spey. www.grantown-motormania.co.uk
World Sheepdog Trials, Fearn Farm, by Tain. www.worldsheepdogtrials.org
Northern Meeting 150 Ceremony, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness.
The Highland Military Tattoo, Fort George.
Braeview Gathering
Beast Race, Loch Ness. www.beastrace.co.uk
Culloden Homecoming, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor.
www.nts.org.uk/Culloden/
Masters World Championships, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness.
www.invernessfestivals.com
The Highland Meeting, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness.
www.invernessfestivals.com
Parade of the Highland Clans, Inverness city centre. www.invernessfestivals.com
Shinty – The Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup final at Bught Park, Inverness.
Kirking of the Council, Inverness city centre. www.invernessfestivals.com
The Inverness Courier Autumn 2014 Highland Wedding Fair, Eden Court, Inverness. www.
eden-court.co.uk
The Kilt Walk, Speyside. www.thekiltwalk.co.uk
City of Elgin Food and Drink Festival.
Invercharron Highland Games, near Bonar Bridge, Kyle of Sutherland. www.invercharrongames.
co.uk
Highland Strongman, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness. www.invernessfestivals.com
Joan Armatrading, Universal Hall, Findhorn.
Findhorn Bay Arts Festival, Brodie Castle. www.findhornbayarts.com/
Turning Leaves Bookfest, various venues Kingussie. www.caberfeidhhorizons.com
Ben Nevis Challenge, Fort William. www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Loopallu, Ullapool. www.loopallu.co.uk
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running, Inverness.
www.lochnessmarathon.com
Multiple Sclerosis Society. Registered charity nos.1139257/ SC041990.
Registered as a limited company by guarantee in England and Wales 07451571.
TominToul HigHland games (173rd year)
always THird saTurday in July
This year 19Th July 2014
One Of The OldesT TradiTiOnal highland games in scOTland
Full programme oF light & heavy events • Junior & senior piping
EvEnts commEncE at 11am
For Further inFormation please contact p. Grant 01807
580407
saturday 2nd august 2014
Organised by the
63 Car Club (Elgin) Ltd.
First car from cooper park elgin,
around by the cathedral 9am.
First car due back at the community
centre headquarters around 4pm.
programmes available from 31st of July
• Autosave Elgin and Inverness • MacRae + Dick Elgin
www.speyside-stages.co.uk
Killin international HigHland games
Breadalbane Park
Wednesday 6th august 2014
Parade starts 1pm from the Falls of Dochart
Highland Dancing • Strong Man Events • Hill Race
• Piping Competition • Stalls & Funfair
Gates are open from 10am
Contact Yvonne for more information
yvonnegillies77@gmail.com tel. 07836 514072
www.killingames.co.uk
Helmsdale HigHland games
Couper Park,Helmsdale
saturday 16th august 2014
Full programme of Traditional Events
Novelty events, fly casting
Catering and family entertainment
Massed PipeBand Parade
Games Night Marquee Dance to “slanj”
Durness HigHlanD gatHering
friday 25th July
Commencing 12.00 noon
• Piping • Dancing • Heavy Events • Track and Field
For more information telephone mark manning on 01971 511338
e: secretary@durnesshighlandgathering.com
www.durnesshighlandgathering.co.uk
KEITH COUNTRY SHOW
Sunday 10th Monday 11th August 2014
Seafield Park, Keith, Banffshire
Tel: 01542 882978 • M: 07816 316559
email: info@keithshow.org.uk
web: www.keithshow.org.uk
october
Oct 3-5
Oct 10-17
Oct 11
Oct 11-31
Oct 16-18
Oct 18
Oct 26
rd
www.lonach.org
23rd august 2014
Bellabeg Park,
Strathdon, aberdeenshire
Oct 30-31
Ullapool Guitar Festival, Ullapool. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Royal National Mòd 2014, Inverness. www.acgmod.org
North of Scotland Highland Dancing Championships, Inverness Leisure, Bught Lane,
Inverness.
Connect with Colonsay. www.colonsayevents.co.uk
Inverness Street Theatre Festival, city centre, Inverness. www.invernessbid.co.uk
The Marine Harvest Senior Shinty/Hurling Internationals – Scotland v Ireland at Bught Park,
Inverness.
The Culloden Run, Culloden Battlefield Visitors Centre, Inverness.
www.chss.org.uk/supportus/fundraise-for-us/events/culloden-run/
Halloween, Ness Islands, Inverness. www.invernessfestivals.com
november
Nov 5
Nov 11-12
Nov 15
Nov 23
Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks, Bught Park, Inverness. www.invernessfestivals.com
Children 1st Christmas Fair, Achnagairn House, near Beauly.
The Inverness Courier’s Girls’ Night Out 2014, Eden Court, Inverness.
www.archiefoundation.org.uk/
Inverness Christmas Lights Switch-on, Town House, Inverness.
www.invernessfestivals.com
DUFFTOWN HIGHLAND GAMES
Saturday 26th July Comencing at 11.00am
Come along and enjoy all the events of a traditional Highland Games:
HEAVIES • LIGHT EVENTS • TUG OF WAR
HIGHLAND DANCING • DRUM MAJOR COMPETITION
BEST PRESENTED PIPE BAND COMPETITION
PIPING & DRUMMING COMPETITION
BENRINNES 5 TOPS HILL RACE • OVERSEAS VISITORS RACE
CHILDRENS EVENTS • STALLS
SPECTACULAR DISPLAY OF 12 PIPE BANDS
Contact: Chris Brousseau, Secretary 01340 820 471 dufftown@live.ca
www.dufftownhighlandgames.com