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Welcome to the Kilmore and Kilbride Highland Games Website

Google Earth view of the Games field with the Isle of Mull in the background. Click on it for a larger view.

What is it

A traditional Highland games with a full programme of field events such as athletics, heavy events, high jump, hammer, shot putt, weight over the bar, caber tossing, tug 'o war, tossing the sheaf, long jump, pillow fight, highland dancing, piping, children's races and novelty events for all ages, haggis hurling, wellie boot throwing. Side shows, refreshments, dog show and displays. See the 2007 What Was On page.

The Oban Pipe Band have confirmed they will be playing at this years games.

Entry prices for the 2008 Games:
Adults - £6.00; Children and Concessions - £3.00; Family and full vehicle discounts available at the gate.
Free parking.
If any coach parties intend coming, please get in touch first. Cheaper rates apply.

When & Where

Our gratitude goes to Mr & Mrs Hugh Whittle for their continuing support in allowing us to use the field over the years.

The 2008 games, our 27th, will be on Saturday the 26th of July in the grounds of Glenfeochan House, Kilmore, which is about five miles south of Oban in Argyll.
Click here for a location map.

Photographic Competition

We had a photographic competition at the 2007 Games but unfortunately due to lack of sponsorship, we will not have one at the 2008 Games. Please take a look at the 2007 Photographic Competition page.

Advertising on our website

We'll soon be upgrading the site to advertising free, i.e. the ones in the right hand column will go. This will mean we can put up our own advertising at NO cost to you this year - are you interested, if so please use the Contact Us page and we can discuss this further. Following this years Games (2008) we will make a small nominal charge of less than £10, probably.

The website is currently (@ 9am on the 14th of July, 2008) averaging 1571 hits a month. Maximum was 2763 this July, minimum was 799 last September.

Site Hits:
2007: July 2608, Aug 1150, Sept 799, Oct 1130, Nov 1588, Dec 1742.
2008: Jan 1517, Feb 1132, March 1491, April 2119, May 2391, June 2763, July (@ 9am, on the 14th, 2008) 1379.

Getting To The Games By Bus, etc.

To and from Oban and Ellenabeich/Cuan Sound 418 Route map.
To and from Oban and Lochgilphead 423 Route map.
All Oban routes and Route maps.
Easdale Island ferry timetable

You can also find us on Twitter and tweetworks.

Page Last Updated - 18/11/2008