Highland Games : Gordon Castle Estate

Highland Games

Sunday May 20th is the date for the 2012 Highland Games and Country Fair and will be open to visitors from 11.00am – 17.00 with a full programme of new and existing events to enjoy; all compered by legendary heavy eventer Hamish Davidson. Additional parking areas have been establised to give greater access to the arena, exhibition areas, highland dancing and other events as well as to stalls for visitors to browse and buy. New for 2012 will the Gordon Castle 10k race, organised by Spey Runners, Dramatic Air Display, Solo Piping Competition and lots more.

The 10k race will be started at the official opening of the Highland Games and Country Fair at 12 noon in the arena. The route takes runners through the Castle grounds and then on into the woodland trails close by. It is a challenging race and prizes will be awarded to a number of different categories.

A map of the race route can be downloaded here and the entry form here. There are in .pdf format. Entries are welcome on the day via the admissions tent.

Download a copy of the full brochure here.

2012 Timetable and Programme of Events

11:00	Gates Open
11:00	Clay Pigeon Shooting with The House of Mulben including Have A Go and Pool shot for the more experienced
11:00	Rifle target shooting commences
11:00	Archery “Have a Go” with MRM Archery in the West Garden
11:00	Laser Clay shooting
11:00	Segway Gliders
11:30	Fly Casting Display in the Main Arena by Blair Banks, Scottish Champion Spey Caster
11:30	Solo Piping Contest commences
12 noon	Official Opening
12 noon	Start of the Gordon Castle 10k Race
12.15	Massed Pipe Bands of Elgin & District, Dufftown and District and Keith – also at 2.30pm and 3.30pm
12:30	Highland Dancing Competition commences – SOBHD Rules

12:30	Professional Heavy Events commence

	12:30	16lb light hammer
		16lbs shot putt
		28lbs weight for distance
		56lbs weight for distance
		56lbs weight over bar
		22lbs stone putt
	15:45	Caber toss
		Stones of Density
		22lbs heavy hammer

12:30	Scottish Terrier Racing Team (bring your own dog it doesn’t have to be a terrier!)
1:00pm	Fochabers Fidlers and also at 3.00pm
1:00pm	Novice and Visitors events Shot
1:00pm	Weight and Caber
2:00pm	Air Display and Stunt Flying
2:15pm	Huntly Falconry Flying Arena Display and also at 3.45pm
2:30pm	Kincardinshire Foxhounds
2:30pm	Massed Pipe Bands of Elgin & District, Dufftown and District and Keith – also at 3.30pm
2:45pm	Tug of War commences
3:00pm	Fochabers Fidlers and Jazz Band
3:30pm	Massed Pipe Bands of Elgin & District, Dufftown and District and Keith
3:45pm	Huntly Falconry Flying Arena Display
	Chainsaw carving
	Full catering services, licensed bar, Fochabers Ice Cream
	Fairground and childrens’ entertainment
	Over 40 stalls of crafts, food and drink, clothing and lots more
17:00	Close

We would like to thank our sponsors for generously supporting the Games and Country Fair this year including Baxters Food Group, Smiths Gore, Peter Graham Associates, Johnston Carmichael, Hawco Group, Christies of Fochabers, Alan Milne and Chivas Brothers.