Experience Scotland’s Highland Games

Planning a trip to Scotland this summer? Consider attending a Highland Games, which is like a track meet crossed with a county fair.

If you’re interested in experiencing one of these “kilty pleasures,” you can find Scots squaring off in various competitions across the country. Each year, more than 80 games take place in different towns, villages, and castles on weekends throughout the summer (May through September). And in smaller towns, you can simply drop in and join the fun. You’ll pay about $10 at the gate and enjoy a day full of sport, fun, culture, and Scottish gut-bomb taste treats. I find that tourists are not only made to feel welcome, they are encouraged to give a couple of events a try themselves. (You’ll see me do just that in this clip from my European Festivals special.)

[remyamenon]

Highland games is seeming to be the most exciting one. I feel you enjoyed a lot😀.That was a great upload❗❗

[juliareadscottishpiperandh]

thanks Steve for showcasing this beautiful country and culture

[carlosparada]

Another good reason to visit Scotland...thank you very much for sharing all these adventures with us.

[tarikn.g.dabbous]

Rick, I'm Brazilian and your videos are awesome! We can know other cultures through yours videos. Your narration is very pleasant.

[luiseknutson]

Wonderful! Rick Steves is my favorite show!!

[nadyazaychenko]

What a nice review!! Really authentic, vibrant and funny. I liked👍. And men, almost gladiators, in skirts... It's something😀😀😀. Thank you Rick, you're the best

[oogalook]

That's such a cool fair, man. I wanna go.

[colinburnside]

Not sure if i will go back to Scotland this year May go to the Lake District in Cumbria happy travels.

[apparao]

Hello sir . How are you? If you don't mind Could you please tell me what is the brand name of the shirt ?

[bzunow]

What a wonderful enticement to go enjoy ethnic Scottish culture!!

[jaywinters]

The juxtaposition of your statements about traveling in the "dead of winter" between the two videos is pretty hilarious. "In fact, some of Europe's major festivals are scheduled in the dead of sentence in the next video) You know, winter may not be the best time of year to travel but...." LOL

[rajarajab]

Mr Steve's you can't run anymore 😊😊😊

i compete at highland games at 55 years old still can carry 500 pounds 100 feet