Tomintoul Highland Games
One of the oldest Highland Games in the calendar, first held in 1842, the Tomintoul Highland Games celebrate all things Scottish. Alongside the "heavy" sports in Tomintoul's Public Park, there are piping competitions, Highland dancing and the Tominabat Hill Race.
The one-day event showcases all the traditional Highland Games, harking back to the warrior clan days. The "heavy" events - the shot putt, hammer throwing and caber tossing - feature large men in tartan sweating profusely as they hurl large objects as far as they can. Then there are the more artistic activities - Scottish dancing and both solo and massed bagpiping. Towards the end of the day there is a children's fancy dress competition.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Patricia E Grant, Secretary Tomintoul Highland Games |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1807 580407 |
| Address: | Monriack, 18 Main St, Tomintoul, Scotland |
| Town Information: | Tomintoul |
| Full Name: | |
| Address: | AB37 |
| Directions: | Tomintoul is close to Granton on Spey, off Route A939. Its nearest airport is Inverness. |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Patricia E Grant, Secretary Tomintoul Highland Games |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1807 580407 |
| Address: | Monriack, 18 Main St, Tomintoul, Scotland |
| Name: | Visit Scotland (Scotland's National Tourism Board) |
| Location: | Scotland |
| Address: | Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JH, Scotland |
| Email: | info@visitscotland.com. |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 131 472 2222 |
| Name: | The National Trust |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Email: | enquiries@ntrust.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8315 1111 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8466 6824 |
| Name: | Visit Britain |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Address: | 1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7578 1000 |
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
