Highland Games

Highland Games is a team-building event in which teams compete against each other in traditional Scottish strength and agility challenges, such as log throwing, tug-of-war, and catapult shooting. Participants compete in kilts and traditional attire, while all scores are tracked live leading up to the grand finale: which team will be crowned clan champion? The concept focuses primarily on team spirit and group dynamics, not just raw strength. That’s because mental and agility challenges are also part of the course. You can choose to rent the Highland Games box yourself, opt for a guided session with our instructors, or combine it with catering.

Highland Games is a comprehensive team-building concept featuring traditional Scottish challenges such as log throwing, tug-of-war, and catapult shooting. At Teams Up, you can experience this in three different ways. The rental box is specifically the do-it-yourself version: you pick up the box yourself at one of our pickup locations and organize the activity entirely on your own using 8 ready-made challenges, kilts, a speaker with Scottish anthems, and a scoreboard. Ideal for smaller groups (up to 20 participants) who want to take the reins themselves—for example, for a birthday, bachelor/bachelorette party, or youth group event—at €220 per box. Think of it as a more compact version of the Highland Games we run as a team-building activity, designed to fit into a standard passenger car for pickup.

If you’d prefer to have a guide, one of our Teams Up instructors will come to your location to professionally lead the activity—featuring 9 challenges, a real finale, and plenty of humor and Scottish flair. This costs €35 per participant, with a minimum of 20 paying participants, and is the ideal choice for companies or larger groups that want everything taken care of. If you’d like to add a culinary finale, you can opt for the combo package with catering (€60 per person), which combines guidance with a mobile pizza or BBQ oven into a single all-inclusive package.

In short: the rental package is the entry-level option for those who want to organize the event themselves, while the guided and catering options are the hassle-free alternatives for those who prefer to leave everything to the professionals.

The rental box is designed for groups of up to 20 participants per box. For the guided package, the minimum is 20 paying participants, but there’s virtually no upper limit: we can duplicate all the activities and have experience with groups of more than 100 people. Just let us know your group size, and we’ll help you figure out the best setup. If you’re adding catering, the minimum number of paying participants is 15. Be sure to contact us if you have any questions—we’d be happy to work with you to see what’s possible.

Absolutely. In addition to the physical challenges, we also include tasks for the handy people and the strategic thinkers on the team, so that everyone can contribute in their own way. It’s all about teamwork and having fun, not about who’s the strongest. That’s why this activity works well for mixed groups with varying fitness levels. A balanced team composition is definitely recommended, and we’d be happy to help you with that.

A grassy field or spacious outdoor venue is ideal—the Highland Games are essentially an outdoor activity that requires sufficient space to move around freely so that the events can take place safely. In case of rain, we’ll simply carry on as planned (sturdy clothing and shoes are recommended); only in the event of a storm or extreme weather conditions will we work together to find an alternative. Upon request, we can provide tents so that some of the challenges can take place under cover.