Gathering of the Clans Highland Games & Scottish Festival

July 2009 Saturday 25th

MAIN STAGE

• Braebach
• Battlefield Band
  
• Julie Fowlis
• Red Hot Chilli Pipers

MAIN ARENA

• Opening Ceremony
• Parade of the Atholl and Lonach Highlanders
• Deuchars World Highland Games Heavy Event
• Putting the Stone (16lb)
• Throwing the weight for distance (56lb)
• Throwing the Hammer (16lb)
• Tossing the Caber
• Children's Races
• The Big Pull tug o' war
• Stones of Strength
• The Pole Push
• The Farmers Walk
• Various Pipe Bands throughout the day
• Canadian Massed Pipes and Drums

STAGE 2

• Country Dancing Demonstrations
• Country Dancing with Audience Participate
• Country Dancing Workshop/Classes
• Burns Impersonator
• Kitchen Piping Competition

HIGHLAND DANCING STAGE

• Primary Competition
• Beginners Competition
• Novice Competition
• Intermediate Competition
• Pre-National Competition
• Pre -Championships Competition

ACOUSTIC STAGE

• Rachel Newton
• The Cast
• Rachael Sermanni
• Roddy Hart
• Daimh

WHISKY TENT
Whisky tasting and masterclasses will be held throughout the day in this tent.

July 2009 Sunday 26th

 

MAIN STAGE

• Red Hot Chilli Pipers
• Dougie MacLean
• Capercaillie
• Battlefield Band
  

MAIN ARENA

• Swearing-in of the new Clan Donald Finlaggan Pursuivant (Clan Herald)
• Introduction of Former Official Highland Games Champions
• Deuchars World Highland Games Heavy Event
• Putting the stone Braemar style
• Throwing the weight for distance (28lb)
• Throwing The Hammer (16lb)
• Throwing the 56lb weight for height
• Tossing the Caber Demonstration
• Children's Races
• The Big Pull tug o' war
• Farmers Walk Audience Participation
• The Stones of Strength
• Nairn's Hill Race Award
• World Championship Presentation Ceremony
• Various Pipe Bands throughout the day
• Canadian Massed Pipes and Drums

STAGE 2

• Country Dancing Demonstrations
• Country Dancing with Audience Participate
• Country Dancing Workshop/Classes
• Pipe Idol Piping Competition

HIGHLAND DANCING STAGE

• Premier National Competition
• The Gathering 2009 Championship

SOLO PIPING STAGE

• Solo Piping Competition

STORY TELLING TENT

• The Storytelling Centre will be telling stories for children throughout the day
• Hamish McHaggis
• Jess Smith - Storytelling for adults

WHISKY TENT
Whisky tasting and masterclasses will be held throughout the day in this tent.

Edinburgh is a great place to buy a kilt or to hire a complete highland outfit for a wedding or some other traditional affair.

People choose their own tartan according to their clan, who knows you may have one of your own just ask. Take a walk down the Royal Mile and have a look in places such as John Morrison Kiltmaker (pictured) and find the Kilt that suits you