18th January 2026

Discovery Dance Choreography

Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, Boughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1NY

09:00am

Choreography only

email: discoverdancecomp@hotmail.com

1st February 2026

Edinburgh Indoor

Ladywood Leisure Centre, 14A Yarrow Court, Penicuik, EH26 8HD

10:00am

Huntly Fling (Special) & Hebridean Laddie (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/edinburgh-indoor-2026

7th February 2026

City of Discovery Championship

North East Campus, Lothian Crescent, Dundee, DD4 0SX

09:30am

2 and 2 reel (Open only)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/city-of-discovery-championship-2026

7th March 2026

Dundee Annual

Ballumbie Primary School, Lothian Crescent, Dundee, DD4 0HU

10:00am

Over the Water to Charlie (Special) & Linkumdoddie (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/dundee-annual-2026

14th March 2026

National Championship

Larbert High School, Carrongrange Avenue, Stenhousemuir, FK5 3BL

09:30am

6 Step Jig (Intermediate & Open) + Jig Final

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/national-championship-2026

12th April 2026

Arbroath Tartan Week

Carnoustie Sports Centre, Links Parade, Carnoustie, DD7 7JB

10:00am

Nationals - Flora, Lilt, Village Maid & Scotch Measure

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/arbroath-tartan-week-2026

TBC

City of Edinburgh Championship & Broadswords

Wester Hailes High School, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU

09:30am

Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch (Open) and Broadswords Event

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/city-of-edinburgh-championship-2026

10th May 2026

Central Annual

TBC

10:00am

Over the Water to Charlie (Special) & Hebridean Laddie (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/central-annual-2026

23rd May 2026

Dunbar Highland Games

Belhaven Hill School, Belhaven Road, Dunbar, EH42 1NN

10:00am

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/dunbar-highland-games-2026

24th May 2026

Kingdom of Fife

Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar, KY15 4BT

10:00am

Nationals - Flora (Pre-open), Village Maid (Open), Lilt (Pre-open), Flowers of Edinburgh (Open), Hornpipe & Jig

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/kingdom-of-fife-2026

TBC

Tranent Gala

Ross High School Grounds, Well Wynd, Tranent, EH33 2EQ

10:00am

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/tranent-gala-day-2026

7th June 2025

East Linton Gala

TBC

10:00am

Nationals - Flora + Hornpipe (Pre-open) Lilt + Jig (Open)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/east-linton-gala-day-2025

6th June 2026

Braemar Junior

The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion, Broombank Terrace, Braemar, Ballater AB35 5YX

12:00pm

NOT SOHDA RAN - available for everyone up to age 16

Enter on the Day

14th June 2025

East Linton Gala Day

TBC

10:00am

Nationals - Pre-Open Flora & Hornpipe, Open Lilt & Jig

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/east-linton-gala-day-2025

13th June 2026

Dancers Against Cancer

North East Campus, Lothian Crescent, Dundee, DD4 0SX

10:00am

The Ribbon of Hope (Special)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/dancers-against-cancer-2026

21st June 2026

Aberdeen Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Hazlehead Ave, Aberdeen AB15 8BE

12:30pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/major-events-aberdeen/aberdeen-highland-games-2025/aberdeen-highland-games-highland-dancing-competition

20th June 2026

Old Meldrum Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Oldmeldrum Pleasure Park, Park Crescent, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0DH

TBC

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

27th June 2026

Arbroath Gala Day & Choreography

Arbroath Sport Centre, Keptie Rd, DD11 3EW

10:00am

Intermediate to Open dance Flowers of Edinburgh and Blue Bonnets instead of Flora and Lilt and Choreography Event

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/arbroath-gala-day-2026

TBC

St Andrews Indoor

Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar, KY15 4BT

10:00am

Huntly Fling (Special) & Linkumdoddie (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/st-andrews-indoor-2026

25th July 2026

Airth Highland Games

The Wilderness, Airth

09:30am

Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch (Open), Nationals - Flora + Lilt

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/airth-highland-games-2026

TBC

Lochearnhead Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Lochearnhead, FK19 8PR

13:30pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.atholldancing.co.uk/competitions/

29th July 2026

Arisaig Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Traigh Farm, Arisaig, Inverness-shire, PH39 4NT

13:00pm

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

1st August 2026

Aboyne Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Aboyne Green, Aboyne, AB34 5EL

13:45pm

OPEN ONLY

https://aboynegames.com/

5th August 2026

Killin Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Breadalbane Park, Killin, FK21 8UW

12:00pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.atholldancing.co.uk/competitions/

7th August 2026

Dornoch Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Meadows Park, Dornoch, IV25 3TB

14:00pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.dornochhighlandgames.org/events

8th August 2026

Tarland Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Tarland, Aboyne, AB34

13:30pm

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

8th August 2026

Aberfeldy Show - OPEN ONLY

Wades Park, Aberfeldy, PH15

13:30pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.atholldancing.co.uk/competitions/

TBC

Cortachy Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Cortachy Castle Grounds, Kirriemuir, DD8 4LX

13:00pm

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

13th August 2026

Ballatar Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Monaltrie Park, Ballater, AB35 5RG

14:15pm

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

15th August 2026

Glenfinnan Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Glenfinnan Monument Field, Glenfinnan, PH37 4LT

13:00pm

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

16th August 2026

Dunbar Annual

Belhaven Hill School, Belhaven Road, Dunbar, EH42 1NN

10:00am

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/dunbar-annual-2026

TBC

Glenisla Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

B951, Kirriemuir DD8 5HU

14:00pm

OPEN ONLY

Enter on the Day

22nd August 2026

Lonach Highland Gathering - OPEN ONLY

Bellabeg, Strathdon AB36 8UL

13:00pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.lonach.org/competitors

29th August 2026

Birnam Highland Games - OPEN ONLY

Games Park, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AD

12:00pm

OPEN ONLY

https://www.atholldancing.co.uk/competitions/

30th August 2026

Memorial Competition

Ladywood Leisure Centre, 14A Yarrow Court, Penicuik, EH26 8HD

10:00am

No Nationals but Cakewalk, Scottishe and Parents Dance

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/memorial-competition-2026

5th September 2026

Braemar Highland Gathering - OPEN ONLY

The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion, Broombank Terrace, Braemar, Ballater AB35 5YX

10:00am

OPEN ONLY

https://www.braemargathering.org/competitions-results/highland-dancing

TBC

Dundee Food & Flower Mini Games

Lochee Park, Ancrum Road, Dundee, DD2 2HN

10:00am

Novice+ dance Flowers of Edinburgh and Village Maid instead of Flora and Lilt

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/dundee-fff-mini-games-2026

12th September 2026

Stirling Bridge Championship

Larbert High School, Carrongrange Avenue, Stenhousemuir, FK5 3BL

09:30am

Full Hullachan (Open), Nationals - Flora + Lilt (pre-Open) Hornpipe + Jig (Open - 6 Step)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/stirling-bridge-championship-2026

20th September 2026

Edinburgh Indoor

Ladywood Leisure Centre, 14A Yarrow Court, Penicuik, EH26 8HD

10:00am

Over the Water (Special) & Huntly Fling (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/edinburgh-indoor2-2026

3rd October 2026

Dundee Indoor

Ballumbie Primary School, Lothian Crescent, Dundee, DD4 0HU

10:00am

Linkumdoddie (Special) & Hebridean Laddie (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/dundee-indoor-2026

TBC

Scottish Championship & Broadswords

Wester Hailes High School, 5 Murrayburn Dr, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU

09:30am

Longer steps and Strathspey, Highland Reel & Half Tulloch for Open, no nationals, and Broadswords event

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/scottish-championships-2026

1st November 2026

Falkirk Fling

Camelon Community Centre, Abercrombie St, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4HA

09:30am + 13:00pm

Strathspey & Highland Reel (Novice+), Nationals - Flora & Lilt (babies to beginners), Blue Bonnets & Jig (Novice+)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/falkirk-fling-2026

15th November 2026

Central Indoor

TBC

10:00am

Huntly Fling (Special) & Hebridean Laddie (Members)

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/central-indoor-2026

TBC

Christmas Competition

Camelon Community Centre, Abercrombie Street, Camelon, FK1 4HA

10:00am

Christmas Fling (Special) + Blue Bonnets for Novice+ Instead of Flora

https://form.jotform.com/Sohdatechnical/christmas-competition-2026