Piping and Drumming
2008 Bellingham Highland Games Pipe Bands
Grade 5
Northwest Junior Pipe Band V - Seattle, WA
White Spot Pipe Band V - Surrey, B.C.
Fraser Valley Youth Pipe Band - Chillwack, B.C.
Grade 4
Bellingham Pipe Band - Bellingham, WA
Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band IV- Burnaby, B.C.
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band IV- Seattle, WA
Northwest Junior Pipe Band IV- Seattle, WA
White Spot Pipe Band IV - Surrey, B.C.
Grade 3
Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band III - Burnaby, B.C.
Washington Scottish Pipe Band - Seattle, WA
Greighlan Crossing Pipe Band - Maple Ridge, B.C.
Portland Metro Pipe Band - Portland, OR
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band III, Seattle, WA
Elliott Bay Pipe Band - Seattle, WA
Sir James MacDonald Pipe Band - Portland, OR
Grade 2
New Westminster Police Pipe Band - New Westminster, B.C
Grade 1
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band - Burnaby, B.C
Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band - Surrey, B.C.
Volunteer
The success and growth of the Games has been due in a large part to the dedication of volunteers who enjoy being a part of this fun cultural event knowing that they have helped to present one of the finest Scottish Highland Games on the west coast.
Interested in volunteering?
Highland Life
The purpose of the Bellingham Highland Games Association is to promote and preserve traditional Scottish Highland culture. The major way we do this is through the annual Bellingham Scottish Highland Games that includes competition in piping, drumming, dancing, and athletics. Presenting Clan information, Fiddle & Harp performances, Scottish Country Dancing and more. All set into a Country Fair type atmosphere for the whole family.
The first Games were held in 1961 at Battersby Field in Bellingham. In the 1980's we moved to Hovander Homestead Park one of the most beautiful of the Whatcom County Parks. Attendance has grown in participants and spectators, and the quality of our cultural displays and the excellence of our competition has just gotten better to the point that we are a two day event.
With much to see and do you'll have great fun with on field camping
as well as delicious Scottish foods and vendor booths galore. These are just some of the wonderful sights, sounds and events that wait for you at the Bellingham Highland games held the first full weekend in June every year.