Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing

03/09/2026

03.09.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 3rd October - Sutherland School of Dance (Balloch, Sco)
* 1st November - Renfrewshire Annual (Gourock, Sco)
* 7th November - Tarbert Highland Dancing Association (Tarbert, Sco)
* 7th November - McGarry School of Highland Dancing (Kilmarnock, 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 Assynt Highland Games 14.08.26 Read More Graham School of Dance Competition 15.08.26 Read More Stirling Highland Games 15.08.26 Read More Rannoch Highland Gathering 15.08.26 Read More Appin Agricultural Show 15.08.26 Read More Nairn Hi...

02/09/2026

02.09.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 3rd October - Violet Leitch School of Dancing (Canisbay, Sco)
* 10th-11th October - North of Scotland Open and Closed Championships & Supporting Events (Inverness, Sco)
* 8th November - Wren Dance Studio (Dalkeith, Sco)
* 28th November - Sollus Highland Dancers - Maiden City (Londonderry, 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 Assynt Highland Games 14.08.26 Read More Graham School of Dance Competition 15.08.26 Read More Stirling Highland Games 15.08.26 Read More Rannoch Highland Gathering 15.08.26 Read More Appin Agricultural Show 15.08.26 Read More Nairn Hi...

02/09/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 World Champions, their teachers and support teams:
Juvenile – Sadie Love, Alberta;
Junior – Connie Urquhart, Scone;
Adult – Marielle Lesperance, Nova Scotia.

Photos courtesy of Ronnie Cairns Photography

25/08/2026

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

We were delighted to include presentations to dancers from Canada, as well as those from Scotland, who had won RSOBHD sanctioned events.

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

13/08/2026

13.08.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 13th September - Bowhill Highland Games (Cardenden, Sco)
* 19th September - Grampain Festivals (Inverurie, Sco)
* 27th September - Dunoon Annual Highland Festival (Dunoon, Sco)
* 3rd-4th October - Solway Championships, Scottish National Dance Premiership & Supporting Events (Annan, 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 Assynt Highland Games 14.08.26 Read More Graham School of Dance Competition 15.08.26 Read More Stirling Highland Games 15.08.26 Read More Rannoch Highland Gathering 15.08.26 Read More Appin Agricultural Show 15.08.26 Read More Nairn Hi...

10/08/2026

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

We were delighted to include presentations to dancers from Australia and New Zealand, as well as those from Scotland, who had won RSOBHD sanctioned events.

Our thanks to the organisers of the British Open Championship for allowing the certificates to be presented at their event at the weekend.

04/08/2026

04.08.26
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 - Lochaber Highland Dancers (Invergarry, 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 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...

21/07/2026

21.07.26

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

* 8th August - Brodick Highland Games (Brodick, Isle of Arran, Sco)
* 18th October - McCreadie Highland Dancing Competition (Paisley, Sco)
* 7th November - Corby Grampian Competition (Corby, Eng)

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

16/07/2026

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 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...