The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running is a notable fixture on the running calendar. There are great marathons around the world, many of them particularly marked by their settings, and the Loch Ness ranks right alongside them.

Visit www.lochnessmarathon.com for more information.

For over 60 years the people of Glen Urquhart have striven to create Highland magic for you the spectator and you the competitor. Come and join us at Blairbeg Park for Piping, Highland Dancing, Track and Field events, Heavy events, cycling, hill race, tug o war and more.

Visit www.glenurquhart-highland-gathering.co.uk for more information. 

2017 will the see the event enter it’s 14th year….. the festival will be held

between the  3rd – 5th August 2017

Visit www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk for more information.  

BLACK ISLE SHOW ….Thursday 3rd August from 8am till 7pm.    

Horse Show …..Wednesday2nd August 8am till 5pm.                                                                                                                                                           Wednesday Evening Preview …..4pm till 10pm

Held at Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord, Ross-Shire, IV6 7RS

Visit www.blackisleshow.info for more information.

Love whisky? Then this is the place to be. Date currently to be set.

Visit www.fiddledrum.co.uk/whisky-festival.htm for more information.

 A cycle sportive taking place around Loch Ness offering the chance to cycle 66 miles / 106km on traffic-free roads.

The 360° closed-road route around the iconic loch,starting and finishing in the Highland capital of Inverness,offers a fantastic challenge with unrivalled scenery on closed roads. So, whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a newcomer looking for your first sportive, this could be the event for you.

To register check out – www.etapelochness.com

There are several Events over this period at the above venue.
To keep track of what they include, please visit www.glenurquhart.info