Arisaig Highland Games

•Seonaidh Forrest being presented with the Cameron-Head cup for junior piping. Photo: Arthur Campbell

Piping is one of the most iconic elements of Highland culture and our feature piping event is the Pìobaireachd competition which is often referred to as the classical music of the pipes. This is a technical piece with each part being artistically significant. Often these are calls to gatherings, laments, praises, or descriptive

Arisaig Games also has a light music section covering Jigs, Reels, and Marches. The March is the military music where the piper marches round the platform in time to his music. When playing a Jig or Reel, a piper is normally playing for dancers, hence the reason for standing still on the platform tapping with one foot in time to the music.

Piping entries are taken at the secretary’s tent up until 12 noon before the draw which takes place at or shortly after 12. The competition will start at 12.30pm prompt.

Any late entries received after the draw has taken place will only be allowed to compete at the discretion of the judges and must be prepared to accept any position allocated to them in the order of play.

The draw for the Junior competitions will be held around 12:30pm at the Secretary’s tent with the competition beginning around 1pm.

Competition : 12.30 – 16.00 approx.

Piping (Adult: Over 18yrs, Open)
151    Piobaireachd

Piping (Adult: Over 18yrs, Open)
155    March
156    Strathspey & Reel
157    Jig

Piping (Junior 2: Up to 18yrs, Open)
158    March
159    Strathspey & Reel

Admission: Adults £8, Concessions £4, Parking £2.

Please note that there are no individual competition entry fees, but all competitors are charged the standard admission at the gate.

A family ticket priced at £22 is available for families with more than two children.

Tickets are not available in advance, all admission fee’s are paid at the entrance gate on entry to the Games. Cash and card payments are accepted at the entrance gates, but please bear in mind that most of the trade stands at the event will be cash only.

Car parking is available via the main admission gate with cars parking on the hill above the Games field.

We do have some limited parking available closer to the field. If you require closer parking for mobility reasons, please advise the stewards on the road and they will re-direct you to the secondary parking area.