148th Nairn Highland Games!

During the morning, the junior piping competitions and field events take place.  From midday the massed bands of the pipes and drums will leave Viewfield House (Nairn Museum) and march to the Links which signals the start of the traditional heavy events. 

Here are some timings, but these are approximate and may be subject to change:-

10am - Junior Pipers need to be registered

10.30am - Junior Piping competition begins (Putting Green area)

10.30am - Registration opens for Athletics and Heavy events

11.45am - Junior Athletics field events begin (Main Arena)

12 noon - Kiddies Races (for Toddlers to age 8 years old) no registration required

12 noon - Registration closes for Senior Piping, Athletics and Heavies

12.30pm - Senior Piping competition begins (Putting Green area)

12.30pm - Half Marathon starts from Main Arena

12.30pm - Massed Pipe Band leaves Viewfield, marching down the A96, arrive in Main Arena at approx 12.45pm

1pm - Heavies, Dancing and Senior Athletics competitions begin

1.30pm - Tug of War registration opens until 2pm

2.15pm - Massed Pipes and Drums

2.30pm - Tug o War competition (approx time)

2.50pm - Drum Major Competition

3.30pm - March of the Pipes and Drums and British Legion Colour Parties

4.30pm - Massed Pipe Bands leave the Arena

This is a free event and takes place at the Wallace Bandstand IV12 4EA.