A Scottish tradition, tailored for you
Born in the mists of medieval Scotland and once suppressed in the wake of the Battle of Culloden, Highland Games roared back to life as a symbol of resilience, identity, and rebellion.
Today, Highland Games are held across Scotland from Caithness to the Borders, from Aberdeenshire to the Western Isles, and are wildly popular across the world wherever the Scottish diaspora has reached.
Our Events
Ready to experience the Highland Games for yourself?
Our Highland Games are more than entertainment - they’re a statement of heritage, skill, and celebration. If you're planning a luxury wedding, a corporate milestone, or an exclusive private function, let us craft a bespoke Highland Games experience for you that resonates with elegance, engagement, and Scottish soul.
We operate year-round throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK, with peak availability from April to October. Events can be scaled for intimate gatherings or large-scale functions.
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We’re proud to design each event from scratch. Whether you’re planning a wedding weekend in Fife, an incentive escape in the Highlands, a gathering of friends at an exclusive-use hotel in Ayrshire, or a family-friendly celebration in Perthshire, our Highland Games offer a unique blend of cultural authenticity and modern-day entertainment. Our focus is on high-quality delivery, engaging storytelling, and capturing moments that clients will talk about for years to come,
Let’s create your unforgettable Highland Games experience.
OUR SIGNATURE EVENT
Bespoke Highland Games
The Bespoke Highland Games is our signature event, delivered by experienced staff creating an exclusive fun-filled activity channelling the spirit of the Highland Games. We bring along a curated mix of challenges to entertain and engage and unite, from classic events such as caber toss, weight over the bar, farmer’s dash, and hammer throw to some quirky newer favourites such as tyre flip, welly wanging and the haggis hurl, culminating in an epic tug of war. Expect fun, laughter, a bit of grit, and plenty of photo moments.
This is your event, so we can customise with further games and even add a piper and dancer to enhance the experience further. For the ultimate occasion we can also bring along a champion heavy to showcase their skills and demonstrate how the professional athletes do it, and to talk you through the history of the Highland Games and how it has developed.
Format: Instructor-led, team-based activity with a minimum of two kilted instructors (even for the smallest groups) at a maximum instructor to client ratio of 1:10.
Duration: 2 to 4 hours.
Group Sizes: 8 - 100+ guests.
Perfect for: corporate events, gatherings and celebrations at exclusive use hotels and large holiday rentals, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions/events).
GETTING MARRIED? OUR HITCHED SERIES OF EVENTS IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU
Hitched: Wee Games
Our-taster event especially designed for small spaces, more compressed timeframes, or to help entertain guests before or after intimate weddings and celebrations.
Operated on a ‘come and try basis’, we bring along three of our Highland Games elements that are carefully selected to suit both the venue space available and the appetite of the client. Always fancied having a go at tossing the caber but weren’t bothered by the hammer throw? That’s perfect, we’ll bring the cabers and leave the hammer at home.
Format: Instructor-led, come-and-try based activity with one kilted instructor.
Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Group Sizes: any
Perfect for: small-scale gatherings and celebrations, wedding entertainment.
ENTERTAIN YOUR GUESTS
Hitched: Muckle Games
The larger sibling of the Wee Games, our Muckle Games includes the full Highland Games set up including classic events such as caber toss, weight over the bar, farmer’s dash, and hammer throw along with some newer favourites such as welly wanging and the haggis hurl. Perfect for helping to entertain guests before or after intimate weddings and gatherings.
Operated on a ‘come and try basis’, we will also bring along our giant tyre flip and our tug of war rope just in case you want to challenge others head-to-head and settle some old scores.
Format: Instructor-led, come-and-try based activity with two kilted instructors.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.
Group Sizes: any
Perfect for: small-scale gatherings and celebrations, wedding entertainment.
STAG & HEN GROUPS
Hitched: Rammy Games
Perfect for stag and hen groups who want a team-based activity, our Rammy Games includes the full Highland Games set up including classic events such as caber toss, weight over the bar, farmer’s dash, and hammer throw along with some newer favourites such as tyre flip, welly wanging and the haggis hurl. This event pairs well with bolt-ons such as axe throwing.
Format: Instructor-led, team-based activity with kilted instructors at a maximum instructor to client ratio of 1:12.
Duration: 2 hours.
Group Sizes: 6 - 48 guests.
Perfect for: small and medium scale gatherings and celebrations, stag and hen groups, wedding entertainment.
DISCOVER YOUR PRIMAL INSTINCTS
Axe Throwing
Test your primal skills with an axe throwing session. Learn to throw single-handed, double-handed, or accept that your skills simply lie elsewhere. Available as either a standalone event, or as a bolt on to one of our other events.
Format: Instructor-led, come-and-try or team-based activity with kilted instructors at a maximum instructor to client ratio of 1:12.
Duration: 1 to 3 hours.
Group Sizes: 6 - 24 guests, but larger group sizes can be accommodated when axe throwing is a bolt on to one of our other events.
Perfect for: anyone
"From start to finish, the experience with The Highland Games Events Company was absolutely fantastic. The booking process was smooth and straightforward, with excellent communication throughout - every question was answered quickly and clearly. On the day itself, the event exceeded all expectations. The instructors were brilliant - knowledgeable, engaging, and great fun - and the quality of the equipment and setup was top-notch. Our whole group had an incredible time taking part in the Highland Games challenges, and it was the perfect mix of friendly competition and laughter. I’d highly recommend The Highland Games Events Company to anyone looking for a truly memorable and well-organised experience!"
James - Lead booker
