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Durness
Highland Gathering

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The Durness Highland Gathering is one of the most spectacular events held in this North West corner of Scotland. The 2025 Gathering will be held on Friday the 25th of July.

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Event 2025

£6000 in Prize Money for 2025!

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An amazing £6000 in Prize Money

Track, Field, Heavy Events & Tug O'War

Mass Pipe Bands from Sutherland Schools

Ullapool & Tain Pipe bands.

Children's Events

Various Food and Drink Stalls

Vintage Tractor & Vehicle Display

Connell Outdoor Pursuits Archery, Axe Throwing &

Disc Golf.

Tumbles of Fun with Inflatables & Ball Pool

Evening Dance in the Village Hall with Blue Ridge

The event begins at noon with the chosen Chieftain meeting members of the pipe band in the village square before marching on to the Games Field to declare the games open.

 

Entry to all competitions are free and open to everyone. If you don't wish to compete just come and watch, and maybe meet up with old friends or make new ones.

 

This is a day not to be missed when touring this beautiful part of the Highlands. We have much to offer in the way of a Scottish Pipe Band, Highland Dancers, Field, Track and Heavy events.

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2025 Admission to Ground:
 

Adults: £8 

Senior Citizens: £4

Under 16: £4

Under 5: Free
 

Car Park: £2.00 * Pay at Gate, Subject to Availability

Evening Dance in the Village Hall: 10pm

Admission £10

BYOB-No Glass.

Our Chieftain

Our Sponsors

Many thanks as always to our generous sponsors:

SPONSORS

MR I AND MRS M ANDERSON • LOCH CLASH FISH

MR DAVID MORRISON. SANGOBEG INVESTMENTS LTD. 

SANGOBEG PROPERTIES LTD • MR WILLIE MORRISON

MATHERS STORES • MARK MANNING

REAY FOREST ESTATE • MR DONALD COTTAGIE MACKAY

MR K & MRS M MACRAE • CAPE WRATH OYSTERS

MR R AND MRS J TUCKER • SMOO CAVE HOTEL

MR S & MRS A MACKINNON • KEOLDALE SHEEPSTOCK CLUB

MR M AND MRS M MACKAY • CAIRN HOUSE ARTS AND CRAFTS MR DONALD MORRISON • SANGO SANDS OASIS

BELLS SEAFOOD • PAUL MACLELLAN PLUMBING & HEATING •SPARKLING STAR UL290 • THE DURNESS BUS LTD

THE ESTATE OF DONALD JAMES • O’BRIEN CONSTRUCTION

RICHARD MACKAY & SONS LTD • MR & MRS MACDOUGALL

WILD ORCHID GUESTHOUSE

 

How to Reach Us

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The Games are held on the field behind R. Mackay & Sons Shop.

Enter the Postcode IV27 4PN into your navigation system, or use CORK.TRINKETS.LUCKIER with what3words to find us.

Limited parking is available at the event, more is available in the village. Please respect private parking areas and be mindful of local residents.

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OUR STORY

There can be little doubt that traditional Games of agility and strength have been practised in the Highlands from very early times. The Durness Highland Gathering is a small event with all the trimmings of traditional Scottish Highland Games.

Durness Highland Gathering 2023

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