Atholl gathering highland games

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The third stand of colours was presented in by the Duchess of Atholl. The regiment also attended the Braemar Gathering, while an annual Atholl Gathering was held in the first week in September. During the gathering, the regiment paraded, then participated in various trials of strength and stamina. Following the First World War, parades of the regiment became fewer, although it did provide guards when the Crown Prince of Japan and King Faisal of Iraq visited Blair Castle in and respectively.

Eight local men — mostly estate employees — and all with previous military service training were invited to join, seven accepted. They paraded on the 8 th of April at Blair Castle for the first time in 33 years. In one hundred years after the 7 th Duke of Atholl attended the Braemar Gathering, the Atholl Highlanders returned.

The salute was taken by the Duke of Atholl and the large crowd of 23, gave the Highlanders a rousing welcome.

The 2 nd of June saw the reintroduction of the Atholl Gathering, last held at Blair Castle in The games took place in Target Park on the east side of the front castle drive, with over 3, people attending. Saepe, aperiam, nam unde quas beatae vero vitae nulla. Save Preferences Privacy Policy. Royal Scottish Highland Games Association. About Us Contact Us. Led by their pipes and drums, the regiment circle the arena saluting His Grace, The Duke of Atholl who will then fire the cannon.

These include the ever popular Highland Dash, the sword dance and a relay race. A line-up of Scottish heavies will compete in traditional highland games such as tossing the caber, throwing the hammer, putting the shot and tossing the sheaf over the bar. The gates open at 10am. Local heavies competition from 11am.