Programme of events

Please be aware that event times are subject to change.

09.30 – Gates Open

09.30 – Glen Challenge: Walkers start at Corrimony

10.00 - Registration for local events closes

10.15 – Loch Ness Pipes and Drums lead local organisations parade

10.30 – Local Events Start

10.30 – Senior & Junior Piping Competition starts on the astro turf

10.45 – Glen Challenge: Cyclists & runners start at Corrimony

11.40 – Glen Challenge: First arrivals expected at the Games arena

12.00 – Cheryl Heggie School of Dance display (tbc)

12.15 – Trophy Presentation: Local Events & Glen Challenge

12.30 – Mini Highland Games kids activities on the astro turf

12.45 – Official Opening and Pipe Band (Inverness British Legion)

13:05 - Introduction of Female World Championship competitors

13:15 - Arrival of World Championship Caber

13:20 - Afternoon Athletics programme starts

13.30 – Fraser School of Highland Dancing display (tbc)

14.00 – Chanter & Under 13 Piping Events (astro turf)

14:20 - British Legion pipe band

14.30 – Tug o’ War first pull

15.00 – Achmony Hill Race

15.20 - British Legion pipe band

15:30 - Open Caber

16:00 - Hill race trophy presentation

16.15 - Females caber final event in world championship

16.30 – Inverness British Legion Pipe Band Performance

16.40 – Trophy Presentation: Open Events

16:50 - Presentation of Women’s World Championship trophy

16.55 – ‘Auld Scottish Race’ (all competitors must wear a kilt)

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