Braemar Gathering and Highland Games Centre

19/06/2024

On the 28th June, the evening before the Braemar Junior Highland Games is the Annual Fundraising Dinner.

A three course dinner with entertainment, raffle and auction in the Highland Games Pavilion. Everyone is very welcome, tickets are available now on ticket source in advance and are limited!

Tickets are now available for Braemar Junior Highland Games Dinner at Braemar Highland Games Centre, Braemar on Friday 28th June 2024. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

16/06/2024

Information just in about Aberdeen Highland Games. 🙁

06/06/2024

Come along and join us ….

We are delighted to welcome the Aberdeen City Music School for their ‘Braemar Concert Tour’. Read More

05/06/2024

A great day to be had at the end of June, and a fantastic way to get youngsters into Highland Games!

Braemar Junior Highland Games is the wee version of the world-famous Braemar Gathering and takes place on Saturday 29th June 2024.

Action kicks off with a pipe band march past at 10.50am and the event closes at 4.30pm

There is no pre-entry requirement or entry fees for any of the events – registration takes place on the day

Entry to the Junior Games is by donation.

All competitions are held under the Society's regulations

01/06/2024

Saturday 1st June - The Pavilion will be closed today for a wedding. We will re-open Sunday 2nd June at 10am. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Image from April wedding.

30/05/2024

We are looking to invite junior pipers to compete at this years Gathering. Competitions include light music (March, Strathspey and Reel) and Piobaireachd.

To apply to compete please enter through the link below.

Piping is in the Society’s roots and continues to be strongly supported. The Solo Piping competitions start at 9.30am and run throughout the day. There are Senior (18+) and Junior (U18) categories, and local competitors are welcome.

24/05/2024

Entries close on the 31st May for the Highland Dancing competitions.

Good luck to all competitors! 🏅

Highland Dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance. Accompanied by Highland Bagpipes, it is a style of competitive solo dancing developed over the centuries in the Scottish Highlands. Over 100 dancers from the UK and beyond attend the Gathering to compete for the prestigious ‘Silver Medal’.

17/05/2024

Amazing photo Braemar Castle!

A super photo from the time the Braemar Gathering was held at Braemar Castle. Did you know 'The Gathering' was originally held at Braemar Castle? With Queen Victoria in attendance overseeing all the fabulous strong Clansmen demonstrating their prowess. Just look at all those fabulous bonnets!

10/05/2024

We are delighted that His Majesty has accepted our invitation to become Patron of the Braemar Royal Highland Society - in doing so continuing a Royal link to the Society and the Braemar Gathering spanning back to the reign of Queen Victoria.

He follows in the footsteps of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of the Society for some six decades.

Since his first visit to the Braemar Gathering in the 1950s King Charles has been a regular attender at the event along with his parents and siblings. He has taken a keen interest in the Society and its activities, in particular the development of the Highland Games visitor centre in Braemar - the Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion.

Peter Fraser - President Braemar Royal Highland Society.

📸 Max Mumby

02/05/2024

Just a wee reminder that the Highland Dancing entries will close on the 31st May.

Good luck to all the dancers competing through the season 💃🏼🏆

Highland Dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance. Accompanied by Highland Bagpipes, it is a style of competitive solo dancing developed over the centuries in the Scottish Highlands. Over 100 dancers from the UK and beyond attend the Gathering to compete for the prestigious ‘Silver Medal’.

01/05/2024

Registration is now live for the heavy and light events.

Click on the link below and follow through to the events for registration.

Good luck to all competitors! 🥇🏆

Find out more about the various events held annually at the Braemar Gathering and browse event records from recent years.

24/04/2024

Beautiful wedding this past weekend. Such a lovely couple. And stunning images from Aboyne Photographics - Laura & Russell Hogg

19/04/2024

The centre will be closed Friday 19th and Saturday 20th for a wedding. Sorry for any inconvenience. Back open by midday on Sunday 21st

Photo Credit - Chris Henderson Photography

13/04/2024

We are open all weekend. 10-4.30pm.
A great chance to pick up one of our exclusive Helen Ruth Scarves or one of our Lochcarron Braemar Royal Highland Gathering tartan scarves.

02/04/2024

We are now open for the season! Exhibition and shop.
Open Wednesday -Sunday
10am -4.30pm
Unfortunately we have no cafe this year.
We very much look forward to welcoming you all.

19/03/2024

Registration is now open for athletes for the Games season.

Registration is required prior to participating in athletic competitions at RSHGA member events (incl running, cycling, light field, heavyweight, tug o' war and hill races).

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01/03/2024

Piping competition entries are now LIVE for the 2024 Braemar Gathering.

Please read all the information carefully on the entry form.

Enter via our website here - https://www.braemargathering.org/competitions-results/solo-piping

Good luck to all competitors!

📸 Michael Maitland

01/03/2024

Highland dancing entries are now LIVE for the 2024 Braemar Gathering.

Please read all the information carefully on the entry form.

Enter via our website here - https://www.braemargathering.org/competitions-results/highland-dancing

Good luck to all competitors!

Highland Dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance. Accompanied by Highland Bagpipes, it is a style of competitive solo dancing developed over the centuries in the Scottish Highlands. Over 100 dancers from the UK and beyond attend the Gathering to compete for the prestigious ‘Silver Medal’.

10/02/2024

Great to see a couple of ‘heavies’ in the games park for their winter training 😜 ❄️☃️⛄️

16/01/2024

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you are all staying warm and cosy on these wintry snowy days.
Got me thinking about our beautiful exclusive ‘For Kith and Kin’ scarf by Helen Ruth Scarves These are available to buy and have mailed out while the centre is shut for the season.

Helen is a local Aberdeen based artist who creates exquisite designs inspired by nature and stunning colours. Helen came to visit us early last year and took time to really understand our history, the stories behind the Braemar gathering and all the different elements that make it what it is. When the drawings arrived we were blown away. The colours and movement captured games day perfectly. For those that have attended the gathering, you will know how busy and vibrant the day is. Here are some of Helen’s own pictures she took along the way as she made the design, along with the finished product.

Scarves and Prints are available to buy. For enquiries or orders, please email; [email protected]
Wool Square 125x125cm - £200
Silk Square large 90x90cm - £150
Silk Square Handkerchief 45x45cm - £45
Linen Prints (Highland Dancers, Heavie, Pipe band - £40
Postage rates on enquiry

12/12/2023

If you are still looking for that perfect Christmas gift, we have seated tickets or general admission available - a fantastic day for all the family.

https://www.braemargathering.org/tickets

You can get a flavour of the Gathering from this year and watch back the live stream - https://youtu.be/Q-qa86Slswo

The Braemar Gathering is maybe the most famous Highland Games. The Gathering takes place every year on the first Saturday of September and attracts crowds fr...

10/12/2023

Good Morning! We have Santa here today! 10-12, and 1.25-15.15. £4 per child. Presents, songs and stories.

And then catch the horse and carriage through the village. We are open until 4pm!

08/12/2023

We are all set for this weekends Festival de Noel here in Braemar. We kick off tonight with a wonderful dinner by The Fish Shop Ballater, followed by music by the cozy fire.

Saturday the cafe is open from 10-4. Tea, coffee, cakes and slow cooker hot chocolate. The fire will be on and a weaving workshop will be taking place in the gallery. Tickets available from St Margaret's Braemar

Sunday we have the cafe open again, and we are delighted to welcome Santa to our little Santa’ss Grotto corner by the fire.
Horse carriage rides, sponsored by The Fife Arms will be going between here and St Margaret’s.

Our exclusive ‘For Kith and Kin’ Helen Ruth Scarves “ scarf and prints will be available for purchase now that we have restocked. A wonderful Christmas present.

Thank you so much to Treehouse for the use of their beautiful Christmas decorations to make the pavilion look extra special, and Santa’ Grotto extra magical this weekend.

Come along and enjoy some festive fun.

02/12/2023

We are gearing up for this years Festival de Noel, 8-10th December. So many wonderful things going on across the village. We are delighted to be part of this again. The Fish Shop Ballater, are kicking things off with a dinner at the Pavilion. We have workshops on Saturday and boozy stalls on Sunday. Cafe will be open for tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Tickets available for all activities from St Margaret's Braemar Loads to do across the village for the whole family. Come along and enjoy some festive fun!

01/12/2023

An amazing kick off for this year’s Festival De Noel. Tickets still available. Friday 8th December at the Pavilion.

18/11/2023

We are delighted to be hosting two designers displaying their work and story this weekend for the The Fife Arms inaugural Festival of Fashion this weekend. Judy Clark and Johnston of Elgin are here all weekend. We are open 10-4 Saturday and Sunday. We are also delighted to be hosting several talks in the gallery. Tea and coffee available also from the cafe.

01/11/2023

Tickets for the 2024 Braemar Gathering go live at 9am today via our website:

https://www.braemargathering.org/

Please be patient if contacting the bookings secretary about your orders as the coming days are very busy, we will do our best to respond to all enquiries as soon as we can.

All ticket enquiries should go via the bookings secretary and not the Gathering secretary (see website above for all info).

You may also notice that our NEW Braemar Gathering website is now live (same URL as always)

We're delighted with it and would love to get your feedback on it, things we can improve and evolve. Huge thanks to our friends at FortyTwoStudio : https://fortytwo.studio/

30/10/2023

A wonderful weekend hosting workshops for these talented youngsters.

09/10/2023

Great images from this years gathering. Thank you!