Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing

27/05/2026

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 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...

25/05/2026

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.

21/05/2026

21.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 20th June - Lothian Highland Dancing Association (Edinburgh, Sco)
* 20th June - UKADance Scottish North Region Scottish National Dance Premiership & supporting events (Aberdeen, Sco)
* 17th July - North Uist Highland Games (Balelone, Sco)
* 18th July - Southend Highland Games (Campbeltown, Sco)
* 22nd July - South Uist Highland Games (Askernish, Sco)
* 12th September - Burnett School of Dance (St Combs, 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 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...

13/05/2026

13.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 4th July - Barra & Vatersay Dance Festival (Isle of Barra, Sco)
* 21st July - Inveraray Highland Games (Inveraray, Sco)
* 15th August - Rannoch Highland Gathering (Rannoch, 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 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...

12/05/2026

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11/05/2026

A reminder that Wednesday 13th May is the closing date for applications for the following Judges Tests:

Sunday 16th August - Eidnburgh, Scotland
Thursday 1st October - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Are you planning on sitting your RSOBHD Judges Test? Do you have a student who is planning on sitting their RSOBHD Judges Test?

Applications for this years' tests must be received by Wednesday 13th May.

07/05/2026

07.05.26
The following events for 2026 have been approved and added to the RSOBHD website along with the entry form.
www.rsobhd.net/entry-forms/

* 11th July - Letheron Show (Occumster, Sco)
* 12th July - Harpenden Highland Gathering (Harpenden, Eng)
* 18-19th July - City of Inverness Championship & Supporting Events (Inverness, Sco)
* 25-26th July - Emerald Isle Open & All Ireland Championship & Supporting Events (Comber, NI)
* 6th, 7th & 9th August - IFDAS (Musselburgh, Sco)
* 8th August - Abernethy Highland Games (Nethy Bridge, 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 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...

04/05/2026

Championship and/or Scottish National Dance Premiership winners with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE.

04/05/2026

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

Our thanks to Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival - Highland Dancing for allowing us to present the certificates at their event at the weekend.

30/04/2026

Continuing with our pilot of a change to the distribution of Championship and Scottish National Dance Premiership certificates, we are delighted to advise that Champion and Scottish National Dance Premiership winner certificates will be available for collection at the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival - Highland Dancing (Scottish Area Finals) for any winners in attendance, for the following events:

Grampian Region Confined Championship (March 2026)
United Kingdom Scottish National Dance Premiership (March 2026)
United Kingdom Championship (March 2026)
City of Edinburgh and the Lothian Closed Championship (April 2026)
City of Glasgow & Area Championship (April 2026)
City of Aberdeen Championship (April 2026)
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Confined Championship (April 2026)

We also have some certificates for winners of the Valley of Strathmore Scottish National Dance Premiership (March 2026) and European Open Championship (April 2026).

The certificates will be presented by the Chairman of the RSOBHD immediately on conclusion of the dancing at the Scottish Area Finals on Saturday 2nd May prior to the parade of areas. For dancers involved in the Scottish Area Finals, please follow the instructions from the event organisers.

We will advise of other events where certificates may be collected as and when they are available.