Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing

11/06/2026

11.06.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 1st August - Lorn Agricultural Show (Benderloch, Sco)
* 2nd August - Mallaig & Morar Highland Games (Morar, Sco)
* 5th September - Chatsworth Country Fair (Chatsworth, Eng)
* 12th September - Lanarkshire Thistle Association UPDATED VENUE (Airdrie, Sco)
* 10th October - Lanarkshire Thistle Association UPDATED VENUE (Airdrie, Sco)
* 14th November - Lanarkshire Thistle Association UPDATED VENUE (Airdrie, Sco)
* 12th December - Lanarkshire Thistle Association UPDATED VENUE (Airdrie, Sco)

We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms Bute Highland Dancing Competition 13.06.26 Read More Aileen Simmonite School of Dance – Thurso Festival 13.06.26 Read More BATD Scottish National Dance Premiership & Pre Premier Competition 13.06.26 Read More Alyth Show 13.06.26 Read...

04/06/2026

04.06.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 27th June - Ceres Highland Games (Ceres, Sco)
* 14th August - Assynt Highland Games (Sutherland, Sco)
* 3rd October - Heart of Ulster Competition (Cookstown, NI)

We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms AADF (Tayfirth Festival) 20.10.24 Read More Kingdom of Fife Open and Closed Championships and supporting events 26.10.24 Read More City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association Competition 26.10.24 Read More Grampian Festivals New Pit...

04/06/2026

Updated 4th June 8.57am

Our website is now available. Thank you for your patience.

Thursday 4th June 8.10am

We are aware with an issue with our website and are currently working to update the SSL certificate. We will confirm when this has been done.

Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and emails regarding this.

27/05/2026

27.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 18th July - Taynuilt Highland Games (Taynuilt, Sco)
* 23rd July - Mull Highland Games (Tobermory, Sco)
* 15th August - Appin Agricultural Show (Appin, Sco)
* 15th August - Nairn Highland Games (Nairn, Sco)

We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms AADF (Tayfirth Festival) 20.10.24 Read More Kingdom of Fife Open and Closed Championships and supporting events 26.10.24 Read More City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association Competition 26.10.24 Read More Grampian Festivals New Pit...

25/05/2026

Dancers receiving their Championship and/or Scottish National Dance Premiership winner certificates from RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE.

Our thanks to the organisers of the Nova Scotia Provincial Championship for allowing the certificates to be presented at their event at the weekend.

21/05/2026

21.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 20th June - Lothian Highland Dancing Association (Edinburgh, Sco)
* 20th June - UKADance Scottish North Region Scottish National Dance Premiership & supporting events (Aberdeen, Sco)
* 17th July - North Uist Highland Games (Balelone, Sco)
* 18th July - Southend Highland Games (Campbeltown, Sco)
* 22nd July - South Uist Highland Games (Askernish, Sco)
* 12th September - Burnett School of Dance (St Combs, Sco)

We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms AADF (Tayfirth Festival) 20.10.24 Read More Kingdom of Fife Open and Closed Championships and supporting events 26.10.24 Read More City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association Competition 26.10.24 Read More Grampian Festivals New Pit...

13/05/2026

13.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 4th July - Barra & Vatersay Dance Festival (Isle of Barra, Sco)
* 21st July - Inveraray Highland Games (Inveraray, Sco)
* 15th August - Rannoch Highland Gathering (Rannoch, Sco)

We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms AADF (Tayfirth Festival) 20.10.24 Read More Kingdom of Fife Open and Closed Championships and supporting events 26.10.24 Read More City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association Competition 26.10.24 Read More Grampian Festivals New Pit...

12/05/2026

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11/05/2026

A reminder that Wednesday 13th May is the closing date for applications for the following Judges Tests:

Sunday 16th August - Eidnburgh, Scotland
Thursday 1st October - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Are you planning on sitting your RSOBHD Judges Test? Do you have a student who is planning on sitting their RSOBHD Judges Test?

Applications for this years' tests must be received by Wednesday 13th May.

07/05/2026

07.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 11th July - Letheron Show (Occumster, Sco)
* 12th July - Harpenden Highland Gathering (Harpenden, Eng)
* 18-19th July - City of Inverness Championship & Supporting Events (Inverness, Sco)
* 25-26th July - Emerald Isle Open & All Ireland Championship & Supporting Events (Comber, NI)
* 6th, 7th & 9th August - IFDAS (Musselburgh, Sco)
* 8th August - Abernethy Highland Games (Nethy Bridge, Sco)

We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms AADF (Tayfirth Festival) 20.10.24 Read More Kingdom of Fife Open and Closed Championships and supporting events 26.10.24 Read More City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association Competition 26.10.24 Read More Grampian Festivals New Pit...