Entry fees for races and tug-o-war events are included in paid admission to the games.
All participants are required to sign a waiver before entering any athletic event.
Participants under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver.
Adult waivers can be obtained at the Secretary's Tent.
Children's waivers can be obtained at the Secretary's Tent or at the Children's Tent.
Trophies, medals or other prizes will be awarded to winners of events, ages 5 and up.
Adult Amateur Athletics (Ages 15+)
Adult Amateur Caber Toss - $5 entry fee
The signature event of the Highland Games, an 18-20' log is tossed in a 12 o'clock flip.
The Round Hill Highland Games are the only Games that encourage amateurs to try their hand at this traditional, exclusively-Scottish sporting event!
Foot Races - Sign-up at Secretary's Tent
Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place• Stirling Sprint (100 yards)
• Aberdeen Dash (220 yards)
• Firth of Forth Four Forty (440 yards)
• Inverness Eight Eighty (880 yards)
• Edinburgh Royal Mile (1 mile)
Tug-o-War - Sign-up at Clan Tents
7-a-side, single elimination ladder
Trophies awarded for 1st & 2nd place teams
Guid Willie's Welcome Home (Lasses only)
Toss a rolling pin at Guid Willie, who drank a wee bit too much usquebaugh with Rabbie Burns
Prizes awarded for all participants.
Children’s Athletic Events
Dash to Dundee (50 yard run)
Races grouped by ages for boys and girls: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14
Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Bannockburn Clog Race (1 Adult + 1 Child)
One adult, one child per set of clogs
Child straps in front, Adult straps in back
Medals awarded for 1st & 2nd place
Prizes awarded to all participants
William Wallace Freedom Highland Charge
Rush down the field of battle yelling Braveheart's war cry!
Races grouped by ages
Prizes awarded to all participants
Tug-o-War (Ages 5-14)
7-a-side, single elimination ladder
Parent volunteers needed to “coach” a team
Trophies awarded for 1st & 2nd place teams
Prizes awarded to all participants
Children's Caber Toss (Ages 5-16)
Learn to turn a caber to 12:00 o'clock!
All Ages
Hootmon Hoola
Hoola hoop to the sound of the bagpipes!
Throughout the Day
Poltalloch's Picture Place
Take your picture as:
• Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster
• Bonnie Prince Charlie
• Highland Sword Dancer
• Great Highland Bagpiper
• Mary, Queen of Scots
Warrior O’ Destiny
Test your strength by holding William Wallace’s sword at arm’s length!
Passport to Scotland
Gather clan stamps and complete the puzzles about Scottish heritage to win a prize!
Passport booklets and prizes can be obtained at the Children’s Tent
King Malcolm's Crafts ($1 tickets)
• Decorate a Crown or Shield
• Sand Art
• Charm Bracelets
• Temporary TatoosSt. Andrew's Putt ($1 ticket)
Get 3 tries to sink a putt and win a prize!
Duntrune Darts($1 ticket)
Get 3 throws of the dart to pop a balloon and win a prize!
Nessie's Bounce Around ($1 ticket)
Bounce on the Loch Ness Monster and slide down his tail!
Ben Nevis Climbing Wall ($5 ticket)
Climb Scotland's highest mountain!