Final countdown for the Inverness Highland Games 2025

With the final countdown now on and preparations nearing completion ahead of the Inverness Highland Games this weekend, organisers are getting ready to once again warmly welcome locals and visitors alike to the Games taking place at Bught Park on Saturday, 12 July 2025.

The event will consist of the main Games (commencing from 10.30am until 6.00pm), followed in the evening by the (now sold-out) Highland Ceilidh, which will begin from 7.00pm.

Provost of Inverness and Area, Councillor Glynis Campbell-Sinclair, commented: “Games day is upon us and is shaping up to be a fantastic celebration for both residents and visitors.  We’re thrilled to showcase the very best that the Highlands has to offer and will be delighted to welcome Bruce MacGregor and the Stoltman brothers to the Inverness Highland Games on the day.”

Please remember to go online at www.invernesshighlandgames.com as soon as possible to buy your tickets for the Games (£10).

Rebecca Edser, Head of EventScotland, said: “We are proud to support the Inverness Highland Games as part of EventScotland’s National Events Funding Programme.  The Inverness Highland Games will unite generations in its celebration of culture, tradition, music, food & drink and much more. Events like this not only create amazing memories but also support local jobs, boost communities, and are a highlight in Scotland’s events calendar”. 

No visit to the Highland Games experience is truly complete without joining a lively Highland Ceilidh – a spirited gathering where music fills the air and people can have a dance and enjoy themselves.

Participants will learn some of the great ceilidh dances – the Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow and the Eightsome reel.  Ceilidhs are some of the best sessions you can have in Scotland.  

The Highland Ceilidh (which is now completely sold-out) will commence at 7.00pm in the Main Bar Tent, concluding at 11pm.  Note that admission to the Ceilidh is not included in the day tickets.

Those attending are also reminded that the Highland Council’s in-house bus service will be providing a free-of-charge shuttle service for the Inverness Highland Games from 10am to 6pm.  The shuttle will run between the front of the Highland Council Headquarters Building on Glenurquhart Road to Bught Park throughout the course of the day.