HIGHLAND GAMES DAY TOUR

All our tours to the Highland Games 2024 depart from the city centre in Edinburgh. Check out our departure info page for more details on your pick-up location.

Our tours to the Highland Games last around 9 hours*, except for the Braemar Highland Games, which returns later and is approximately 13 hours long*.

*Tour duration might change based on traffic and weather.

The Highland Games are yearly events that celebrate Scottish culture and heritage. They involve athletic competitions, music, dance, and other festivities. It’s where locals show you how to socialise the Scottish way!

Highland Games include a range of awesome activities like caber tossing, tug-of-war, hammer throwing, and traditional Scottish dance competitions. This, coupled with bagpipe music, is the ultimate Scottish party!

Highland Games Scotland 2025 Programme

• Sun 25th May 2025 - Blair Atholl
• Sun 8th Jun 2025 - Glamis
• Sat 5th Jul 2025 - Luss
• Sun 3rd Aug 2025 - Bridge of Allan
• Sun 17th Aug 2025 - Crieff
• Sat 6th Sep 2025 - Braemar
• Sat 13th Sep 2025 - Pitlochry

Yes, your entry ticket to the Highland Games is included in your tour.

Also known as the Braemar Gathering, it holds a unique status as an exceptional Highland Games. It enjoys royal patronage, and it attracts a global audience with its distinguished competitions and cultural richness.

The world-renown Braemar Highland Games takes place on Saturday 6^th September 2025.

While our coaches do not have onboard toilets, our itineraries are designed in such way that allows for frequent comfort stops, ensuring access to restroom facilities.

Our guides are unable to assist with wheelchairs or offer physical assistance when embarking or disembarking from the bus. Passengers should be able to board and disembark the coach themselves using the access stairs or with the assistance of a travelling companion. Wheelchairs should be foldable so that they can be stored away in our luggage storage onboard while driving.

Please be aware that some of the stops on our tours may be on rough terrain or be only accessible by steps. 

Hostels have limited access for wheelchair users, please contact us to find out about specific hostel's access.

Absolutely! Our routes integrate stops where you can grab a wee bite or replenish your energy with a drink*. Sometimes we stop at shops that offer local souvenirs, too. It’s always best to ask your Guide about the specifics regarding times and stops.

*Vegetarian snack and meal options are available in most places in the Highlands.

While our tours have a set plan with main stops, the beauty lies in the unique twists! Due to factors like weather, traffic, and preferences of our Driver Guides, we refrain from offering more details than the ones outlined here. Rest assured you’ll have an adventure beyond the expected.

If you need to cancel your tour, you will need to inform us in writing by sending an email to info@haggisadventures.com. Our cancellation and refunds policy varies based on the type of tour:

Standard 1-Day Tours

• Full refund if cancelled more than 24 hours prior to departure time.
• No refund if cancelled 24 hours or less prior to departure time.

1-Day Harry Potter & Hogwarts Express / 1-Day Magical Highlands & Hogwarts Express

• Full refund if cancelled more than 48 hours prior to departure time.
• If cancelled 48 hours or less prior to departure time.

 Standard Multi-Day Tours

• Non-refundable flexi-deposit (defined in 3.2 in Terms and Conditions) if cancelled more than 45 days before departure time.
• 75% refund if cancelled between 45 and 22 full days before departure time.
• No refund if cancelled 21 days or less prior to departure time.

 Special Festival & Event Tours
(defined in 3.5 in Terms and Conditions)

• Non-refundable flexi-deposit (defined in 3.2 in Terms and Conditions) if cancelled more than 45 days before departure time.
• 50% refund if cancelled between 45 and 22 full days before departure time.
• No refund if cancelled 21 days or less prior to departure time.

You can head over to our general Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us for assistance.