About this Event
The Aberdeen Highland Games is a popular one day event attracting between 8,000-12,000 people annually. The event features a variety of family friendly entertainment including traditional Scottish Highland Games competitions, pipe band championships and solo piping competitions, a small fun fair, family entertainment including stage performances and free children’s activities as well as various catering outlets and a beer tent.
The light competitions are only open athletes aged at least 16 years on the day of competition and with a valid registration to the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association (RSHGA). Athletes must be pre-registered with the RSHGA to qualify for competing.
All athletes who pre-enter for the light events will receive a FREE competitor e-ticket. Pre entry to the light competitions will close on Wednesday 5th June 2024. Please note only one ticket can be sent per email address.
On the day entries may be allowed subject to the number of pre-registered athletes and final decision by the Lead Lights Judge. On the day entrants and anyone accompanying them are required to purchase a valid entry ticket (online or at the gate) to enter the Aberdeen Highland Games event site. No refunds will be given if there is no space available in the event.
Competitors with a light event competition e-ticket will be allowed early access to the games field at 9.45am through the competitors entrance. Competitors with a general entry tickets will gain access from 10.00am through the main entrance gate.
On arrival all athletes must report to the competitors entry/check-in desk, that will be open from 9.45am until 12.00 noon.
E VENTS- 9 0m
- 4 00m
- 8 00m
- L ong Jump
- T riple Jump
- H igh Jump
Light events commence at 12.30pm.
For further details visit the games website.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hazlehead Park Aberdeen, Hazlehead Ave, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00