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Brodick Highland Games 2024, Arran

10 August

£5

Brodick Highland Games 2024 take place on 10 August at Ormidale Park, Arran

 
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The Brodick Highland games take place on the Isle of Arran in Scotland on 10 August, 2024.

This is an event heaped in tradition, the games have taken place in the village since 1886.  Expect lots of bagpipes, dancing and of course tossing of the caber.

The games follow on from the Arran Farmers Show, which is held at Glenkiln Farm, Lamlash on 7 August, which also has been held since the 1880s. Together they are the most-frequented festivals on the island which is deemed to be Scotland in miniature, reflecting all there is to see in the proud country.

Brodick Highland Games 2024

The day’s celebrations commence at 11 am on 10 August, with Highland dancing, and follow the schedule below.

Brodick Highland Games

Brodick Highland Games 2024 Dates

It is held on 10 August 2024, from 11am.

Where Is it?

Ormidale Park, Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland.

How to Get There?

To get to the games, take the train from Glasgow Central Station to Troon, and from there jump on the ferry to Brodick. The journey takes around three hours with the last ferry leaving Brodick at 6:15pm, although it is best to check the timetable before setting off. Mind you there are worse places in the world to be stranded for the night than the Isle of Arran. There is also a ferry also from Ardrossan, but all foot passengers need to book in advance.

Tossing the caber at the Brodick Highland Games
Tossing the caber at the Brodick Highland Games 2023

How Much Does It Cost?

It costs £5 for adults to enter the field, although it is free for under 14s.

Things To Do in Arran

If you’re inspired to visit Arran during the games, start planning your trip at VisitArran.com. Check out Arran Botanicaal Drinks – Scotland’s only beach bar – and Lochranza and Lagg Distilleries, both independently owned by Isle of Arran Distillers.

You might also like to discover about the Arran Festival of Food and Drink held in September each year.


Images from Visit Arran


Details

Date:
10 August
Cost:
£5
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/BrodickHighlandGames

Venue

Ormidale Park
Brodick
Isle of Arran,ScotlandUnited Kingdom
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Mark Bibby Jackson

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Before setting up Travel Begins at 40, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home. Mark is a member and director of communications of the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW).

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