Braveheart Games Fort William

Coming up in August is an event in Fort William called the Braveheart Games and Scottish Nights. This involves traditional "heavy" events such as shot put and the caber toss, and also the Strongman Challenge - with a car pull and weightlifting of the "Stones of Density". There is also a cross country race up Cow Hill - the hill directly behind Fort William. Also featured are Highland Dancing displays by the Nevis Highland Dancing Association, and bagpipe music by the Lochaber Pipe Band. This isn't a full Highland Games, but a display of some of the events that make the Highland Games unique across the world.

The events take place in the King George V park in the centre of Fort William on Thursdays in July and August - 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th of July and 6th, 13th and 20st of August. Gates open at 5PM and the main events are run from 5:30PM to 9PM.

The Great Glen Hostel is only 30 minutes drive north of Fort William, so is a convenient location for visiting the games.