​"Be a Scot, even if
you're not"
What we offer:
Sessions for all ages, genders and most abilities (think smaller cabers and weights to throw). Ideal for corporate outings, sports teams and clubs, schools/universities, bachelor(ette) parties, birthdays and more!
Now available as add-ons:
Award winning photographer Jim Bargas to caputure the action during your session.
Private booking at The Garryown Pub (the GO), to follow your session (you'll be hungry).
Coached whisky tasting flight at the GO.
DON'T WAIT TO BECOME PART OF THE CABER CLUB! YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SUPERMAN TO TRY IT.
Come throw sticks and stones and give gravity a run for its money with your team. Be part of Scotland's cultural heritage and most of all, have fun!
These confidence-boosting team building events are individually tailored to your needs and include:
• Introduction to Highland Games Heavy Events
• Delivered by a former University Lecturer in Sport
No prior experience necessary, just turn up.
We're able to suit a full range of abilities.
A few examples to show the range of abilities we cater to:
We can cater for a full range of groups including but not limited to:
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School Groups
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Birthday Parties
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Corporate staff team building
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Stag or hen parties
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Sports teams
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Maths geeks
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Giraffe enthusiasts
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Anyone
Belmont University students from the USA visit University of Stirling, Scotland for a lecture and clinic.
There are now two types of Belmont students - those who have turned a caber and those who have not!
Indoor clinic for Primary School Teachers in Amsterdam.
University of Stirling Study Abroad Block 1 July 2019
Primary School Highland Challenge. Museumplein, Amsterdam
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We met Highland Games Academy at the Gettysburg Farmers Market and had a blast getting to try our hand at the sports! Our group had varying degrees of athletic ability but the Zipps were excellent teachers and endlessly patient and encouraging. We all had a great time and I’d highly recommend joining the Caber Club!
Jess Markley
Highland Games Academy was absolutely awesome! My friends and I had booked this as a finale to a bachelor party and it easily became the highlight of the entire weekend! Aaron was a fantastic instructor and the activities we did were super fun (caber toss in particular)! As an add-on to the games, Aaron was also able to secure us a reservation at the Garryowen Irish Pub for food and whiskey tasting once everything was said and done. It was incredible and my friends and I can't wait to go back in the future and get even better at the games!
Mitchell Florence
A fun and exciting experience for our international students, giving them a true taste of Scotland. Aaron and his crew are brilliant and professional, providing safe instruction and a lot to laugh at. I highly recommend Aaron's services to any event organiser.
Amy Lenathen
Aaron is a great teacher and very passionate about Highland Games. Try them out and you'll see why! A lot of fun and I'm still buzzing from tossing the caber on the third go. It's not as easy as it looks, but Aaron is a great coach.
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Carl Hindle
Today was such a fun family day at the Adams County Farmer’s Maeket getting to learn all about the events done at the Highland Games and how to do them. From the stone throw, weight toss, caber, and bubbles for the toddlers! The hands on learning and instruction was such a great experience for all of us (9-31). The instructor, Aaron, was VERY informative and so nice, patient, and encouraging! We all can’t wait to do it again!!
Julia Kint
This was a highlight of our trip. Aaron did a great job giving instruction while keeping it low-pressure. He was able to make it fun for the varied ability and interest levels in our family. My teenage sons were able to push themselves and discover new skills without getting too competitive with each other. My college-age daughter was able to participate as much (or little) as she wanted in a way that didn’t raise her anxiety or feel embarrassed by her relative lack of strength.
I highly recommend the optional photographer for your session. Not only were the photos incredible, it allowed us to be fully present in the experience and not stuck behind our phones. The genuine smiles on everyone’s faces in our group photos say it all. We left feeling strong and connected to a centuries-old tradition.
My boys left googling where to buy a caber back home and talking about starting a Highland Games club at school! It becomes addictive. 2 hours didn’t feel like nearly enough!
Kate Williams
Joanne Mackenzie
Aaron led several fantastic sessions with our youngsters. They all had a lot of fun in a safe, well run and unique environment. An amazing experience for us all- I would highly recommend!