On the afternoon
of 23rd August we will be attending the 133rd Strathardle
Highland Games & Agricultural show which takes
place at the Bannerfield on the banks of the River
Ardle in Kirkmichael. This year we will have our own tent
on the field where we can meet visitors to the Games and
explain the Clan, the Society and out activities.
The tent will also act as a meeting point for our
members.
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Tickets for the
Games can be purchased on the gate or from the Treasurer on
the first evening of the Gathering. Pre-purchasing will
facilitate speedy entry onto the Bannerfield. The cost of
tickets can be found at the foot of this page.
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The table
below outlines the schedule for the Games. Clan members
are encouraged to participate wherever possible. There is a
map at the foot of the page to assist members driving to the
Games in their own vehicles.
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Agricultural
Show
9:30am
Judging
commences
In or around the
Main Arena
10:30am
Local
Heavyweights starts.
Dog Show
Entries.
Vintage
Vehicle Registration.
11:30am
Highland
Dancing starts – Sponsored by Clan
MacThomas.
12:00 noon
Dog Show
Judging starts.
12:45pm
Procession
to Bannerfield, with the Coupar Angus Pipe
Band.
1:00pm
Games
Opened by Chieftain Sir Michael Nairn, Bt.
Open
Heavyweights starts.
Piping
Competition starts.
PHGA
Heavyweights League starts.
1:15pm
Fancy
Dress.
Open, Boys
& Girls Races (100 yards, 80 Yards).
Obstacle
Race – teams of 4.
Bale
Rolling.
Pillow
Fighting.
880 and
440 yard races.
2:00pm
Robertson
Cup Tug o' War – Strathardle vs Blackwater.
Tilt the
Bucket.
Circuit by
Pipe Band and Display.
2:30pm
Presentation of Trophies.
3:00pm
Open Tug
o’ War.
3:30pm
Circuit by
the Vintage Vehicles.
3:45pm
Round Bale
Rolling Final.
4:00pm
Highland
Dash (by Heavyweight athletes).
Sack Race.
Circuit by
Pipe Band.
Dog
Racing.
Ladies Tug
o’ War.
Musical
Cars.
Home Industries
Show
10:00am
Judging
commences.
1:00pm
Tent opens
to public.
Piping Platform
1:00pm
Piping
Competition commences.
For much more
about this Gathering please click here.
The Map below
shows the location and layout of the Games site. If you have
been to these games in the past then you may find
that the access to the car park has changed.
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Ticket Prices
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The prices for
admission tickets to the Games are as follows:
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