It's been 32 years since we last attended a Braemar Gathering and relatively little has changed in the interim, which is delightful and heart warming. OK, we were blessed by a perfect day - decent temperature, quite a lot of cloud cover (it can get...More

While researching our trip to Scotland, I stumbled across the highland games that take place across the country. Braemar came up as one of the best highland games, especially with The Queen as the patron. We were lucky enough to be able to plan our...More

If you want bag pipes then this is the place. There is so much to see that is taking place there all at the same time. Bag pipers, dancers, races, hammer throws, and on and on. It was a very delightful day and pretty good...More

If you have ever been to a Highland Gathering in the USA skip this event. Just athletic events and some dancing and piping contests. Only food vendors with only one souvenir vendor. No music acts. We in the US do it so much better. Skip...More

The games are attended from all over the world,the royal family were there who draw the crowds.The pipe bands were great as we're all the athletes competing in various competitions.The good weather made the day,the sunn shone most of the time

Not enough seating for older people . Should really have a food tent where u can sit and have ur coffee . Car park is quite a walk away from the games could have a cart like Turriff show to take u up to the...More

We are a bit of frauds on this and acknowledge it. We were here the night before the Gathering and walked the grounds and spoke to many townsfolk and visitors. We had a pint in the local pub and walked the streets. The only thing...More