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Markinch Highland Games

Sunday 1st June '25 12:30pm john Dixon Park, Markinch

Solo piping starts at 10am, Highland dancing at 10:30am, pipe bands at 11am. Races & heavy events begin at 12:30pm. Official opening at 1:30pm.

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Caber Toss
Running Events
Piping Events
Pipe Band Contest
Highland Dancing
Heavy Events
Cycling Events
Running Events
Piping Events
Pipe Band Contest
Highland Dancing
Heavy Events
Cycling Events
Running Events
Piping Events
Pipe Band Contest
Highland Dancing
Heavy Events
Cycling Events
Running Events
Piping Events
Pipe Band Contest
Highland Dancing
Heavy Events
Cycling Events
Running Events
Piping Events
Pipe Band Contest
Highland Dancing
Heavy Events
Cycling Events
Running Events
Piping Events
Pipe Band Contest
Highland Dancing
Heavy Events
Cycling Events

Markinch Games

Established in 1871, and the first of the Highland games held in Fife, Markinch is a vibrant spectacle of sportsmanship, dancing and musical aptitude.

Discover a complete range of heavy events and track athletics including running and cycling – the games features the Kingdom of Fife Weight for Distance Championship, plus the 8,000m Scottish Cycle Championship.

Watch as competitors battle it out for coveted trophies and over £7,500 in prize money while hearing the rousing sound of traditional Scottish music at the pipe band competition and solo piping and drumming events.

With plenty of fairground entertainment and stalls, the Markinch Highland Games offer a fantastic day out for the whole family.
Highland Dancer

your 2025 entry fee (cash only) keeps the highland games going:

ADULTS

£8

Under 16/Over 65

£5

UNDER 5

FREE

£2 additional fee applies for car parking in John Dixon park

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The latest updates are posted to the official Facebook page.
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Markinch transport links

Markinch station is on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line and is also a busy bus stop.
Bear in mind that reduced Sunday services will be in effect on the day of the Highland games, so plan ahead accordingly.
Limited car parking is available in John Dixon park (for a small charge). Please note if arriving by car that Balbirnie Street (which runs adjacent to the park) is a no-parking area for the day.

Photographs courtesy of Ron Russell

Some notes from past games:

Over (1)50s race

Still trying to put names to this pair of sprightly gentlemen who stepped out the crowd to contest the over 50s race at Markinch Highland Games almost 100 years ago
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THE BURGH SHIELD 

Pipe Bands is high on the list as to why visitors and tourists attend the Highland Games, at Markinch the March Past spectacle at the close of the games is [...]
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