The annual Perth Highland Games will kick off this weekend at the South Inch, which will also host the European Pipe Band Championships.
The jam-packed event will take place from 9am this Sunday (August 11).
Established in 1826, the event has been attracting locals and visitors alike ever since.
Here is a full guide on what to expect from the day – including road closures and diversions.
What time does Perth Highland Games take place?
Perth Highland Games will start at 9am and last until just after 5pm, when there is a massed pipe band performance.
Are there any road closures?
Edinburgh Road will be closed to all traffic between Marshall Place and South Inch Terrace from 6.30am to 8.30pm on Sunday.
Traffic will be diverted via Glenearn Road, Priory Place, St Leonard’s Bank, Kings Place and Marshall Place.
Bus services will also be diverted during the closure.
Inbound services will follow the Edinburgh Road diversion above.
Outbound services from Scott Street will be diverted Marshall Place, Kings Place, St Leonard’s Bank, Priory Place and Glenearn Road, then onto the normal route from Edinburgh Road.
What’s on at Perth Highland Games?
There is plenty to see and do at the Perth Highland Games, including more than 70 food, drink and gift stalls.
Here is a list of the activities to expect on the day:
- More than 145 pipe bands from all over the world will be playing across the whole day
- Highland dancing contest
- Caber toss
- Hammer throw
- Putting the stone or ball
- Throwing the ball and chain
- Throwing the weight over the bar
- Medieval knights’ fighting display
- Track events including running and cycling
- Chieftain’s march
- Massed pipe band show
Are tickets still available?
Tickets for the day are still available online. Adults can get in for £12 and children aged between six and 16 can enter for £6.
A family ticket that includes two adults and two children, aged 16 and under, can be purchased for £30.
Concession tickets are available for £6. Coach parking for pipe bands costs £50.
What will the weather be like?
According to the Met Office, it is expected to be warm on Sunday with a high of 18°C.
There will be sunny intervals throughout the day with this changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
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