The traditional Heavy Events competition (see below) takes place at the central axis of the park. This year the competition will be divided into two parts – amateur and professional.

The Highland Games wouldn’t be the same without displays and teaching of Scottish Country and Highland Dance, led by the very best Czech and Slovakian dance groups.

This year’s Highland Games Sychrov will be enriched by another novelty, namely the international competition of Highland Pipers and Drummers – The Silver Reed Competition.

What would Scotland be without whisky? I think the answer is obvious. And it certainly won’t be missing at Sychrov this year! The 24th Sychrov Highland Games will be hosting its 14th Whisky Festival Sychrov, where visitors can taste a range of whiskies.

Starting on Saturday morning, the Main Stage will host top Scottish and Irish bands from the Czech Republic and abroad.

Haggis is the traditional national dish of Scotland, served at Burns’ Suppers (25th January – the birthday of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns), and on St. Andrew’s Day (30th November) – the patron Saint of Scotland.

There’s lots to do for our youngest visitors, too!

Last year saw the third Sychrov Highland Games Golf Demonstration. Together with whisky and the kilt, golf is one of Scotland’s “national treasures” (for those who don’t know, Scotland is generally considered to be the home of golf).

The Sychrov Castle Falconry will be open for visitors to see a large variety of birds of prey (including the golden eagle, steppe eagle, eagle owl, snowy owl, long-legged buzzard, red-tailed hawk, etc).

One of the fringe events at the 24th Sychrov Highland Games will be the 18th annual meeting of British Classic Car owners, whose shiny beauties will be parked in the Castle grounds.