Strathpeffer Highland Gathering

26/08/2026

🚴 LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US IN 2026!

We’re absolutely delighted with the response to this year’s Bridge to Bridge and are now approaching capacity for the event. 💙

If you’ve been thinking about taking on the 77-mile journey from the Skye Bridge to the Kessock Bridge, there’s still time to secure your place...

Registration remains open until midnight on Monday 31st August.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the Highlands’ most unforgettable charity cycling events while helping raise vital funds for incredible local causes. ❤️

⛰️ Epic Highland scenery
🚴 77 unforgettable miles
🍰 Famous feed stations & home baking
🤝 An incredible community of riders and volunteers

Ready to ride? Register now before entries close at midnight on 31st August.

👉 https://www.entrycentral.com/bridgetobridge

11/08/2026

Help Malcolm Cleghorn raise money to support Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle

08/08/2026

Weather looks good for today, see you all down the Strathpeffer Shinty field today for a great time, come and watch or even take part in some of the events ...

05/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Rachel Skene, Elisabeth Schoeppel-MacKenzie, Louise Henderson

28/07/2026

New Ancient Event Alert: This year we will have an event added to the program which has not been contested for 150 years - QUOITS:-
Quoits is one of our country's oldest traditional throwing sports. The game was played by many clubs across Scotland and was included at most of the early Highland Games. Indeed, it was often the first to be included in the programme. There is only one Quoits Club left in Scotland, at Stonehaven. Quoits were last held at Highland Games in the Highlands over 150 years ago, but the game is being revived at the 2026 Strathpeffer Highland Games.

The object is to throw a metal ring (the quoit) so that it lands as close as possible to a metal pin, known as the hob or peg, set upright in the ground. The quoits that finish nearest the peg score, provided they are closer than the opponent's nearest quoit. At Clubs, quoits were thrown into a clay bed, but at Highland Games, they were thrown onto grass.

The event will be open to everyone, so if you would like to take part in our ancient tradition of Haggis Hurling or Quoits then come along on the 8th of August.

There will be prizes of a bottle of Malt Whisky for the 1st Open category and 1st Female in both the events!

22/07/2026

🌄 **STRATHPEFFER HIGHLAND GATHERING – SATURDAY 8th AUGUST!** 🌄
🎉 A day of tradition, excitement, and pure Highland spirit! 🎉

The pipes will sound, the crowds will gather, and the village will come alive once again as Strathpeffer hosts one of Scotland’s oldest Highland Gatherings — and we can’t wait to welcome you back!

Last year saw an incredible turnout with visitors from across the globe, and this year is shaping up to be even bigger. We’ve had messages from Canada, USA, New Zealand, Europe,Australia, Asia and all over the UK asking what’s happening on the field… and the answer is: **a LOT!**

🔥 **What’s on this year?**
✔️ Highland Games events all day
✔️ Food & drink stalls with something for everyone
✔️ Our charming craft village in the Victorian stalls
✔️ International Haggis Throwing - open to all
✔️ Funfair for all ages
✔️ Popular new attractions returning after last year’s success
✔️ A brand new event for 2026 - the ancient game of Quoits - open to all

Whether you’re coming for the athletics, caber tossing, highland dancing, pipe band, the music, the food, the funfair, or just a great day out with family and friends — **Strathpeffer is the place to be on the 8th of August.**

Bring your enthusiasm, bring your pals, bring the sunshine if you can — and let’s make this year’s Gathering one to remember! ☀️💙

📅 **Saturday 8th August**
📍 **Strathpeffer Highland Gathering Field**
🎟️ Everyone welcome — come and be part of the tradition!

Help us spread the word — **share this post** and let’s fill the field again this year! 💪🏴

25/06/2026

Time is forging ahead this year, only 6 weeks to go this Saturday. The Strathpeffer Gathering is on the 8th August this year, we will have all usual events from Track & Field, the Hill Race, Pipe Band The Strathpeffer and District Pipeband in attendance, Solo Piping, Heavy Throwers including the Hammer Throws & Caber tossing open to Male and Female competitors and Highland Dancing. Local Events start at 11am, The HILL RACE @ 12pm and the Open events (open to all) start at 1pm.

There are also special events for visitors including our famous International Haggis hurling championship, with some great prizes for the furthest throws.

There are stalls galore and side shows, foods & drinks too, come along and enjoy the day
Put it in your diaries - 8th August 2026 @ The Strathpeffer Shinty ground nr Castle Leod

11/08/2025

10/08/2025

The Strathpeffer Highland Gathering would like to thank our sponsors and patrons for their continued generosity 🙏

A Millean taing especially to:
Ark estates
WoodBlocX
Highland Farm Cafe
James Cameron Builders
Dryburgh Cycles