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Loch Lomond Highland Games 2025

Where: Balloch Castle Country Park, ,
When: Annually in July.
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Loch Lomond Highland Games - Photo: www.llhgb.com
Loch Lomond Highland Games
Photo: www.llhgb.com

Once a year, since 1967 the Scottish town Balloch becomes a center of traditional sport contests that include in addition to sport, parades and impressive ceremonies.

The Scottish Highland Games started in 1892 and since they take place all over Scotland and among Scottish concentrations in USA, New-Zealand, Australia, etc… Like every year, hotel rooms are in high demand with surging prices during Highland Games days. Therefore, it is highly recommended to book lodging accommodations ahead of time to enjoy preferable, better rates.

The traditional games include contests that are not known on worldwide sport. Contests in throwing boles, heavy hammers, iron balls, rocks, etc…
The music played by the bagpipes is heard all day over the place. Thousands visitors enjoy being hosted in colorful giant tents and offered lot of whisky and beer.

The judges and part of the participants wear Kilt, the traditional Scottish skirt.
The tents, the joy, lot of whisky and the peculiar contests create a unique traditional atmosphere that promises exciting experience to all the visitors.

For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Balloch and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
Accommodations around Balloch:
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Contact details:
Loch Lomond, Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire
Balloch Road
Balloch G83 8LQ
Phone: +44 (0) 8707 200 607
Fax: +44 (0) 1389 751704
Contact Email:

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As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

Country Information

Capital:
London
Currency:
British pound (GBP)
Voltage and Frequency:
230V 50 Hz
Dialing country code:
+44
Time Zone:
UTC+0 (GMT) BST= (British Summer Time) UTC+1
Language:
English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland).
Location:
Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France.
Climate:
Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast.
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City Information

In-country dialing code:
1463
Longitude:
-4.020636°
Latitude:
55.947029°

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