Glenurquhart Highland Gathering & Games
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Glenurquhart Highland Gathering & Games
The Glenurquhart Highland Gathering and Games is a one-day Highland sports and culture meeting at the Games Field in Drumnadrochit, set by Loch Ness on 22 August 2026. The programme combines traditional heavy events, track and field athletics, piping and dance competitions, local community competitions and a tug of war in the afternoon programme.
A World Female Heavy Events Championship sanctioned by the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association (RSHGA) will take place at the event. That championship is limited to ten places, runs under RSHGA rules and includes RSHGA rules on clean sport developed with UK Anti-Doping. Entry for that championship has an earlier deadline and automatic qualification is available for athletes meeting these standards:
- Shot put 9 lb: 36 feet
- Weight for distance 16 lb: 56 feet
- Scots hammer 13 lb: 85 feet
- Weight over the bar 28 lb: 14 feet 6 inches
- Caber
Open heavy events follow RSHGA rules and comprise five traditional throwing events, with prizes for individual and overall performance; open heavy entries may be limited due to championship scheduling. Junior heavy events run under RSHGA rules and are restricted by birth dates and competitor limits.
Track and field events are held under Scottish Athletics rules and include sprints, middle distances and jumps in female and open categories, plus under‑14 events. Local events are limited to competitors from the defined local area and are held as part of the morning programme. Entry registration for the main event is online with fees varying by category; some local events may be entered on the day without prior online registration. A waiting list may be used for some options and payment is only taken if a place is offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
