Lochaber Highland Games in Fort William was great fun on Saturday. It was my first time at a Highland Games and it was exactly what I wanted: tossing the caber, shot putt, races, pipe band, kids' activities, local food and drink, and oh yes - Sir Jimmy Saville (and the fact that he put off filming the final ever 'Top of the Pops' show to attend the Games even made the London edition of Metro newspaper!) Didn't know that he was the Honorary Chieftan of the Games until I saw him leading the march into the field in a tartan tracksuit! The whole day was great, with locals and visitors from around the world really getting into the swing of it and taking part in the races, with an international 'tug'o'war' rounding the day off in style.

According to Jamie, one of the organisers, it was one of the best Games ever. It was my first Games, but definitely not my last...the Glenfinnan Gathering on the spectacular Road to the Isles from Fort William to Mallaig is meant to be one of the best Highland Games around - see you there on Saturday 19 August!

Find out more about outdoor events in Lochaber visit www.outdoorcapital.co.uk. You've still time to catch a genuine Highland Games - check out the calendar of Highland Games and don't miss out on seeing that caber fly!

posted by ocuk @ 3:40 PM