2018 Event Schedule Coming Soon

The Colchester Highland Games & Gathering Society are pleased to announce that

Clann An Drumma (Glasgow, Scotland)

will be returning to our live music stage for the 2018 Games.

NEW for 2018 -

Scottish Back Hold Wrestling - Fully Sanctioned Competition

Language & Dance Workshops

Irish V Scots Dance Off

Archery

Clann An Drumma

Clann An Drumma are the phenomenon from Glasgow, Scotland, that inspired a new wave of Highland Pipe and Drum Music like nothing that had come before.

Their traditional tribal music with contemporary Celtic Rhythms stir the blood, touch the heart & took everyone who watched them perform here in NS to the mountains & glens of Scotland.

Sponsored by the Colchester Highland Games & Gathering Society

Clann An Drumma have a new track entitled 'The Sugar Moon Farm' to commemorate their trip to Nova Scotia and the inaugural Highland Games in 2017

Highland Dance

Support our young dancers by stopping a while at the Highland Dance Stage. Sponsored in part by the

Colchester Highland Dance

Association.

Information and application forms will be available late spring 2018

This year will also see the Irish Dancers perform on this stage, including an Irish V Scots Dance Off

Pipes & Drums

No Highland Games is complete without the skirl of the pipes and the beat of the drums.

We are inviting bands from around the province to showcase their talent on our main field on Saturday, Sunday or both please contact us HERE for more info

Tug 'O' War

Open to amateur teams of

5 plus 1 coach.

Winners will receive a medal and have their name added to the Gallus Gael Tug 'O' War Cup which is currently displayed in the Marigold Sports Hall of Fame.

Go visit and see what your team could win in 2018! Sponsored by

GALLUS GAEL

The Heavies

COLCHESTER - HOME TO THE MARITIME CHAMPIONSHIPS

Part Sponsored by

Truro Nissan

Novices, Mens, Womens & Junior Competitions.

Try the Ogilvie Stone challenge to win $50 in prize money.

Old Scotia Heavyweights Association

Bairns Battles

All you budding athletes out there... get your chance to shine & win a prize at one of our races in 2018 ... 100m, obstacle races & Mini Highland Games.

All races free to enter for ages 14 and under.

Kilted Dash

Beg or borrow a kilt and compete in our Kilted Dash in 2018.

Will you dare to run as a 'true Scotsman'? Get your chance to win Gold at our 2018 Highland Games on Sept 8th & 9th

Clan Alley

Clans are invited to join us again in 2018 as our honoured guests.

Thank you to all who signed the

Book of Clans at the Clan Donald tent in 2017.

Our Re-enactors

Gallus Gael

Colchester Highland Games & Gathering

Sword Duellists.

From our youngest 15 year old female sword duellist to our oldest in their late 50's they will astound you with the speed of this unchoreographed duelling display.

Hold your breathe as battles are fought to the death for your entertainment.

Gallus Gael

Nova Scotia Highlanders

The first battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders will gave a thrilling demonstration of the weaponry in a field combat re-enactment. We love the smoke, gunfire & loud bangs.

Their Pipe Band Members will also be performing on our main field.

84th Regiment of Foot - 2nd Battalion

Living History Encampment

84th Battalion Regiment of Foot gave a taste of life in the 1800's.

Travel back in time with a visit to their encampment to see the food they would have eaten, the weapons they used, the period dress they wore & hear the roar of the cannons & muskets.

Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia

On Sunday September 9th we will be bringing you The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia who has a sound distinctive to the culture of Scotland. The harmonies, timing and tempo all reflect a style of music, unique to a country where history was determined not only by events, but through a developed awareness of dance and song. Scottish music is unique and strives to capture the essence of its people and culture.