http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: OT: Highland Games en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:21:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19991#post-319657 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:33:08 +0000 Stickman 319657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used to play bagpipes in a BB pipe band as a kid so have rather horrible memories of attending Highland games held in places like Shotts, Lesmahagow and Barrhead. Definitely not picturesque. I’d probably include Bathgate and Burntisland in that list. </p> <p>The ones in Perthshire are probably where to head. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19991#post-319653 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:23:13 +0000 Frenchy 319653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Closest</p> <p><a href="https://burgh.buzz/2019/07/16/burntisland-highland-games-2019-367th" rel="nofollow">https://burgh.buzz/2019/07/16/burntisland-highland-games-2019-367th</a> </em></p> <p>For a crow, certainly, but Bathgate will be slightly closer for some people using more conventional means of transport. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19991#post-319649 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:06:05 +0000 chdot 319649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Closest</p> <p><a href="https://burgh.buzz/2019/07/16/burntisland-highland-games-2019-367th" rel="nofollow">https://burgh.buzz/2019/07/16/burntisland-highland-games-2019-367th</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19991#post-319648 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:04:24 +0000 I were right about that saddle 319648@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are you going as a spectator or competitor? <a href="https://www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk">Pitlochry's</a> has a good hill race up Ben Vrackie. Pretty sure the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha family steer clear too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19991#post-319646 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:56:06 +0000 dessert rat 319646@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone got any suggestions / recommendations on which ones are best / most family friendly / picturesque?</p> <p>I really didn't think there would be so many to choose from, it's a bewildering array.</p> <p><a href="https://scotlandwelcomesyou.com/scottish-highland-games/" rel="nofollow">https://scotlandwelcomesyou.com/scottish-highland-games/</a> </p>