The Olympic Torch Relay in the Highlands

22nd March 2012

The Olympic Flame will be visiting the Highlands as part of the Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic Flame will be carried by people from our region as it travels through our local communities.

The Olympic Flame will reach the Highlands on Saturday 9 June 2012. Torchbearers will carry the Olympic Flame through Glencoe, Ballachullish, Fort William and Spean Bridge before travelling up the A82 to Fort Augustus, Invermoriston and Drumnadrochit and then into Inverness where there will be an evening celebration of this historic occasion starting at 5pm at The Northern Meeting Park.

The following day the Torch will make an appearance at John O Groats and on Monday 11 June the Torch will leave Inverness passing through Aviemore, Carrbridge and Grantown on Spey en route to Aberdeen.

8,000 inspirational people will carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across the UK. Nominated by someone they know, it will be their moment to shine, inspiring millions of people watching in their community, in the UK and worldwide.

For full details see the Highland council web site at
www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/events/olympics.htm