How to get in touch with us:

Contact Details for the Management Committee & Events

Chairman
Sephton (Mac) MacQuire
1/1 58 John Street, Helensburgh, G84 8XL,
Tel: 01436 675947 Mob:07777 621 508

Secretary / Vice Chair & Applications for Trade Stands
Mr.Ian MacQuire
11B Kirkmichael Road, Helensburgh, G84 7NH.
Tel: 07835 403 508

Site Officer
David Park
104 West Princess Street, Helensburgh, G84 8XD,
Tel: 01436 672257 Mob: 07771 831 164

Marketing
Melanie Andrews
Tel: 01436 673646
Mob: 07855 825 367

Entertainment Officer
Jim Schultz
43 West King Street, Helensburgh, G84 8UL,
Tel: 01436 679797 Mob: 07900 691 169

Highland Dancing – SOBHD Reg. No. W7 Events
Mrs Margaret McInnes
Helensburgh, G84,
Tel: 01436 678654, Mob: 07711 398 462

Solo Piping Convenor
Mrs Helen Campbell
Lyndhurst, 5 Bainfield Road, Cardross, G82 5JQ.
Tel: 01389 842024

Wrestling, Tug 'o War & Heavy Events
TBA

Running Events
TBA

The admission fees are:

• Adults £3
• Children and Senior Citizens £1.00
• Families - £7 per family

The Highland Games will take place at Helensburgh Rugby Club,
The Pipe Band Competitions will take place in Hermitage Park and the Dance Competitions at the Victoria Halls.

 

The Games will take place on Saturday 21st June 2008 and the Pipe Band and Highland Dancing – SOBHD Reg. No. W7 Competitions on Sunday, 22nd June 2008. The HLG Committee will also be organising an evening event on the Saturday night with bands and a ceilidh.

There is also dancing on the Saturday at the Highland Games at the Rugby Club, as well as the Sunday at the Victoria Halls.

Highland Games
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“Ceilidh nan Gaidheal an Baile Eilidh
(Highlanders Ceilidh in Helensburgh)

The Ceilidh will be held at the Royal Northern Yacht Club (ticket prices & tickets should be available from early May)

Attractions that the Helensburgh & Lomond Games will have include: Highland Dance Competitions – SOBHD Registration Number. W7
Solo Piping, Hill Run, Heavy Events, Under 17 years Cross Country, relays, 90 metres sprints, 5 man Local & 8 man Open Tug of War, Scottish Back Hold Wrestling, Climbing Wall, over 25 Stalls, Bouncy Castle & much more.

There will be a beer tent & BBQ run by Helensburgh Rugby Club

The stalls include:
face painting, coconut shy, games, hand made soap, Hog Roast, O’Brien’s coffee, home made baking, hand made jewellery, chocolate fountain & much more.

Events start at 10am, with a march in by Helensburgh Pipe Band & the official opening by the Clan Chief of the McAulay’s at 11:45.

Why not travel from Glasgow to the Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games on the Waverley, the famous last sea going paddle steamer in the World. The Waverley sails from Glasgow Science Centre at 10:00am arriving in Helensburgh at 12:00, then board our free bus to the Games site. The Waverley then departs from Helensburgh pier at 18:15 to return to Glasgow.