Fife's Highland Games
Fife has eight Highland Games stretching the length and breadth of the Kingdom, including the two oldest games in Scotland in Ceres and Burntisland.
Ceres was awarded the Royal Charter to hold a Highland Games after the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 in recognition of the sacrifices made by the men of the village who responded to the call for arms on the side of Robert the Bruce.
Burntisland Highland Games is believed to have started at the time of Cromwell when the soldiers held races on the Links.
Markinch Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, the "heavy events", cycling and running races etc.
Date: 7th June 2009
John Dixon Park, Markinch
Time: 12.30pm
For more information see website for details: www.fifedirect.org.uk
Newburgh Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, the "heavy events", cycling and running races etc.
Date: 20th June 2009
Robbies Park, The Riverside, Newburgh
Time: 1pm
For more information, see website for details: www.fifedirect.org.uk
Ceres Highland Games
The oldest free Highland Games in Scotland featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, the "heavy events", cycling and running races etc.
Date: 27th June 2009
Bow Butts, St Andrews Road, Ceres
Time: 12.30pm
For more information, see website for details: www.ceresgames.co.uk
Cupar Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, the "heavy events", cycling and running races etc.
Date: 5th July 2009
Duffus Park, Carslogie Road, Cupar
£5, £2 Children, £10 Family
12pm - 5pm
For more information, see website for details: www.cuparhighlandgames.org
Thornton Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, track and field events and heavyweight competitions.
Date: 19th July 2009
Memorial Park, Thornton
1pm
For more information see website for details: www.highlandgames-sga.com
Burntisland Highland Games
2nd oldest highland games in the world featuring highland dancing, pipe bands, heavyweights, races, track events, the Binn race, full fairground and market stalls. Official opening ceremony procession along High Street featuring Burntisland Pipe Band, Highland Dancers, Burntisland Summer Queen and local dignitaries.
This is one of the major events in Fife's calendar and regularly attracts in excess of 35,000 visitors on the day. There are ample car parking facilities within walking d
istance of the Links, a host of shops and cafes in the town and the play parks, water feature and blue flag awarded beach to enjoy.
Visit the website for more information on competing at the Games.
Date: 20th July 2009
The Links, Burntisland
Time: 10.00am
Small charge to games arena
For more information, see website for details: www.burntislandhighlandgames.co.uk
St 
Andrews Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, the “heavy events”, races etc.
Date 26 July 2009
North Haugh, St Andrews
1pm
For more information see website for details: www.highlandgames-sga.com
Inverkeithing Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring pipe bands, highland dancing, the “heavy events”, races etc.
Date 8th August 2009
Ballast Bank Sports Pavilion, Preston Crescent, Inverkeithing
£5, £3 Concessions, £12 Family Ticket, £1 Parking
12.30pm – 5.30pm
For more information see website for details: www.highlandgames-sga.com