This year’s games will be held on Wednesday 9 August 2023. You can view the 2023 programme by clicking here. The 2024 games will be held on the 7th August. Please check our website and Facebook page for updated information nearer the time.

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ISLE OF SKYE HIGHLAND GAMES

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Admission Cost Tuesday 8th August 2023

Admission to the piping competitions: Adults £4, Children £2.

Tickets for Tuesday can only be purchased at the entrance to venues on the day.

Admission Cost Wednesday 9th August 2023

An all day ticket for the games includes admission to the Wednesday piping venues.

Tickets can be purchased online in advance through this website and also on the day at the gate to the games arena or the piping venues at a cost of Adults £10, Children £4.

For tickets purchased online a service fee of £1.55 for adults and 1.04p for children is added on by our booking agent Eventbrite.

Tickets will also be on sale at the Skye Gathering Hall, Fancy Hill, Portree on the morning of the Games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy tickets in advance?
Yes. Tickets can be purchased through this website online.
Is there parking available?
Parking is signposted throughout the village.
Can you recommend accommodation?
Summer in Skye is very busy and it is recommended to book accommodation well in advance.
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Can I bring my dog?
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.
How do I enter a competition?
All competitors must submit their name to the Judge for events when they are announced over the Public Address system on the day with the exception of open piping competitions. Open piping competitions must be entered in advance. Please click the following link here.
When buying an all-day ticket for Games Day, can I come and go from the Games Field?
When you first enter the Games field you will be given a wrist band to wear. This will allow you to come and go as you wish. It will also allow you admission to Piping Competitions held out with the Games Field.
What is the date of next years games or any future games?
The games are held on the Wednesday of the first full week of August. A week starts on a Monday therefore the games will always be held on the Wednesday that falls between the 3rd and 9th of August.