Major Events in Scotland
| Location | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Braemar, Aberdeenshire | Braemar Gathering | Attended by the British Royal Family. |
| Burntisland, Fife | Burntisland Highland Games | Second oldest in the world |
| Ceres, Fife | Ceres Highland Games | Oldest free games in Scotland |
| Crieff | Crieff Highland Games | |
| Dunoon | Cowal Highland Gathering | Biggest games in Scotland |
| Inverkeithing | Inverkeithing Highland Games | |
| Halkirk | Halkirk Highland Games | started in 1886 |
| Lochearnhead | Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and Strathyre Highland Games | Cameron, MacLaren and MacGregor clans linked to the games |
| Pitlochry | Pitlochry Highland Games | |
| Portree | Isle Of Skye Highland Games | |
| St. Andrews | St. Andrews Highland Games |
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