St Andrews Highland Games has been cut for second year in a row

St Andrews Highland Games has been cancelled for the second year running.

Following a meeting of the organising committee, the decision was made to pull the plug on the event as a result of continuing uncertainties over Covid restrictions.

Cancellation of the event is the latest in an evergrowing list of games which will not now be taking place in 2021.

Confirming the news, secretary Ian Grieve said: ‘’We are sad to report, that following a committee meeting, we have reluctantly agreed to cancel this year’s St Andrews Highland Games which were scheduled to take place on Sunday July 25.

“With so many unknowns for us to plan ahead and with no idea of what restrictions there may be in July this made planning and preparation very difficult.”

Regarded as a relative newcomer to the annual Highland Games calendar, the St Andrews event – started in 1984 – is now one of the most eagerlyanticipated gatherings of its kind, attracting thousands of spectators every year.

The event traditionally takes place on the last Sunday in July and was to be held in Station Park opposite the famous Old Course Hotel. A provisional date for 2022 has now been set for July 31.

St Andrews joins Markinch, Cupar, Ceres and Burntisland on the list of cancelled Fife games.

Of the 61 games held under the auspices of the Scottish Highland Games Association, 38 have now cancelled.