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A few good places to explore accommodation information include VisitScotland, Braemar Scotland and Braemar Caravan Park.
No Dogs except guide dogs. This includes keeping dogs in vehicles which are making use of the event parking facilities.
Gates open at 8.45am
Opening ceremony at 9.30am
All events commence around 10.00am
Heavy Events, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Light Events and Tug of War.
Massed Pipe Bands at 12.00pm, 3pm and 3.45pm
Event finishes 5pm
The Massed Bands parade starts at 11.30am at the Invercauld Arms Hotel and parades through the village to The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park where the Braemar Gathering is held.
They parade again at 3pm from Auchendryne Square. The various Pipe Bands will also parade individually through the village throughout the day.
There will be a number of local food suppliers on site throughout the day — serving hot food and refreshments — as well as a bar area.
There is a disabled area in the main car parks and no-step access to the games park is available. There are designated areas for wheelchair users in the C and E ringside seating sections.
Information on the various competitions taking place can be found in the games book on the day.
Events commence around 10am.
In the event that the Braemar Gathering is cancelled, tickets purchased will automatically roll over and be valid for the following year's Gathering.
Any concerns you have prior to purchasing a ticket should be made by contacting the Booking Secretary:
Unfortunately, the Highland Games Pavilion is closed for a private event on the day of the Gathering.
Visit the Highland Game Pavilion page to find out the opening times at other times of year.
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