The Scotland County Highland Games is proud to include Highland Dance competitions as part of our event on Saturday. It is always a treat to see the precision and beauty of these dances performed by dancers of all ages and from throughout the United States (and sometimes Canada) who compete at our event. All dancing events are sanctioned by and conducted under the rules and regulations of SCOTDANCE USA.


Dance Director and Registrar: Erin Bartow

Judge for Highland Dance: Victoria Anderson

Piper for Highland Dance: TBD


2026 competition dances are:

  • Primary - 16 p/b, p/b & hi-cuts, Fling (4), Sword (2&1)
  • Beginner & Novice - Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), ½ Tulloch (4)
  • Intermediate - Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Sailor’s Hornpipe (4)
  • Premier - Sailor’s Hornpipe (5), Blue Bonnets (4 steps), Village Maid (4 steps), Lilt (4 steps), Earl of Errol (4 steps)
  • Dances will be performed in the order listed above.

Click here to register for dance competitions. Registration will include admission to the games. For more information, contact the Director of Dancing.

Highland Dance Registration