Ultimate Highland Games & Axe Throwing

4.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews
Includes
Safety instruction and equipment
9 different games
1 hour of axe throwing
Prize for the winning team
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Overview

Get ready for an authentic taste of Scottish tradition with these thrilling Highland games! In your clans, you’ll compete in classic challenges like tossing the caber, hurling the wellies, the farmer’s dash, puttin’ the stane, tyre flip, the haggis malt challenge, weight o’er the bar, tossing the hammer, and tug o' war. The winning team will be rewarded with a well-deserved prize—a bottle of whisky or prosecco to toast their victory! Then, the excitement continues with an exhilarating axe-throwing session. A friendly expert will be on hand to guide you, offering top tips to help you master your throw and hit the target like a pro!

Features

Minimum People
8 (smaller groups prices will be based on the minimum)
To bring
Change of clothes
Flat sole shoes
Trainers
Useful Info
Return transfers from Edinburgh can be arranged for an additional cost.
Activity duration - 3 hours
Important Info
Although the location is within the grounds of Hopetoun Estate, there is a separate entrance to the activity area & car park which is not accessible from the Main Entrance to the House.
Do not follow the signs for Hopetoun House, use the precise location reference: What3Words reference: ///rainwater.rational.knots
Start Times
Sat to Sun 10:00, 12:00, 14:00.
Minimum Age
16
Runs
1 Jan - 31 Dec

Product Reviews

4.9
from 3 Reviews
5
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5
Team were great. filled some free time with extra activities. Perfect.
5
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5
The highland games were very good, splitting the group into teams made it a lot more competitive, even more so as our team were competing against one of the instructors (who had made up the numbers). The instructors were very knowledgeable and explained each of the events in detail and were on hand to provide more guidance when each person did the event. The games were laid out in a structured way and the scoring system was also good. I particularly enjoyed the hammer throw, caber tossing and the tug of war events as they were well matched for my physique. I believe that the whole party had a great time and should we come back to Edinburgh for another stag party I will definitely recommend this company and this event.
4.5
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5
A superb event and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. It may have been cold and very muddy but that added to the fun. Special mention to our host James who although very professional had a brilliant sense of humour.

Included Activities

Options included
Edinburgh Ultimate Highland Games Experience Activity Weekend Ideas

Ultimate Highland Games Experience

  • 9 traditional games
  • Bottle of whisky or bubbly for the winning team
  • Safety instruction and equipment
Edinburgh Axe Throwing Activity Weekend Ideas

Axe Throwing

  • Safety instruction and equipment
  • 1 hour of axe throwing

Add Ons

Edinburgh BBQ Feast Activity Weekend Ideas

BBQ Feast

  • Two items per person, plentiful salad & chilled water
  • Choice from : handmade farm shop beef burgers, handmade farm shop sausages​, bbq blackened chicken,
  • cheese,​ coleslaw​, parkhead potato salad​ & burger buns​
Selected

A Taste of Scotland ​Burns Lunch

  • A plate of traditional haggis, neeps (turnips), tatties (potatoes),​ oatcakes & crusty bread ​
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The Venue

Hopetoun Estate

Size
6500 acres
Setting
Parkland
Lake
Stunning views
Woodland
Food & Drink
Cafe
Snacks
Parking
Free carpark