On the
afternoon of 26th August we will be attending the 136th
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 form part of most of our Gathering packages.
Alternatively they can be purchased from the Clan Society
Treasurer on the 23rd or 25th of August. Pre-purchasing will
facilitate speedy entry onto the Bannerfield, which has now
been fenced off. The cost of tickets can be found at the foot
of this page.
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We outline
below 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.
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For much more
information please click here to
visit the Games Website.
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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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