Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing

16.07.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/
* 5th August - Skye Highland Games (Portree, Sco)
We continue to work on 2026 competition renewals and will add a post as the events are approved

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms – RSOBHD Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms New Gate Festival 10.07.26 Read More Kirknarra Highland Dancing Competition – 11.07.26 Read More All England Open & Closed Championships and Supporting Events 11-12.07.26 Read More Traditional Music & Dance Festival 11.07.26 Read Mor...

09.07.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 14th November - Whistler Highland Dancing Competition (North Shields, Eng)

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

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms – RSOBHD Latest Uploaded Entry Forms Competition/Championship Entry Forms New Gate Festival 10.07.26 Read More Kirknarra Highland Dancing Competition – 11.07.26 Read More All England Open & Closed Championships and Supporting Events 11-12.07.26 Read More Traditional Music & Dance Festival 11.07.26 Read Mor...

02.07.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 15th August - Central Scotland Championship & Supporting Events (Paisley, Sco)
* 22nd August - NIHDA Heart of Down Pipe Band Championships (County Down, NI)
* 23rd August - Commonwealth Open Championship (Stirling, Sco)
* 20th September - Renfrewshire Festival - CHANGE OF VENUE (Greenock, Sco)
* 15th November - Renfrewshire Festival - CHANGE OF VENUE (Greenock, Sco)
* 5th December - Skelding School of Highland Dance Festive Fling (Corby, Eng)

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

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms – RSOBHD 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...

24.06.26
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 - Mey Highland Games (John O'Groats, Sco)
* 5th September - Lorraine Bremner School of Dancing (Wick, Sco)
* 5th September - Sharon Mackinnon School of Highland Dancing CHANGE OF DATE (Stornoway, Sco)
* 27th September - Barra & Vatersay Dance Festival (Isle of Barra, Sco)
* 15th October - Royal National Mod (Glasgow, Sco)

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

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms – RSOBHD 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...

18.06.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 5th July - Annan Riding of the Marches UPDATED VENUE (Annan, Sco)
* 22nd August - Lairg Crofters Show (Lairg, Sco)
* 3rd October - Tartan Thistle Dance Festival (Uxbridge, Eng)

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

Latest Uploaded Entry Forms – RSOBHD 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...

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 – RSOBHD 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...

04.06.26
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 – RSOBHD 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...

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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 – RSOBHD 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...

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.