A great day out for the whole family!
Perth Highland Games is a premier event in the Scottish Highland Games calendar, held annually from May to mid-September. Enjoy traditional Heavyweight events like weight throwing and caber tossing, along with Highland dancing, foot races, cycle races, and much, much more!
Plus explore our exciting trade stands and a delicious food court at our vibrant event!
What's on?
- Medieval armoured combat - a sport that is inspired by medieval knight’s tourneys
- Highland Dancing Competitions with a variety of traditional Scottish dances
- The famous caber toss - must be seen to be believed!
- Heavyweight throwing events featuring women's and junior's competitions
- Exciting track events, including the 90m Scottish Sprint, 1000m Scottish Cycle Championships
- An array of food and drink stalls selling Scottish delicacies and souvenirs
What does the day look like?
The Perth Highland Games runs from 9am until… well… it’s finished. This is usually after 5pm. Certain events run all day such as the Highland Dancing, the Heavyweight competitions and the Track and Field events.
And although we can’t tell you exactly when the caber will be tossed, we CAN say the whole day is full of things to see and do – plus you can get your hand stamped to get back in if you’d like to visit the city centre while you’re here!
