Event Timetable
Exact times will be added to this page nearer the event.
THURSDAY, 25th AUGUST
AM
Scottish Highland Dancing Championships
East Dancing Platform
World Highland Dancing Championships (qualifiers)
Main Dancing Platform
PM
Scottish Highland Dancing Championships
East Dancing Platform
World Highland Dancing Championships (qualifiers)
Main Dancing Platform
7:15 pm
Cowal 5K Race – Start
(registration opens 6pm in pier building)
Crazy Golf Course, West Bay
FRIDAY, 26th AUGUST
AM
Scottish National Highland Dancing Championships
All Dancing Platforms
Solo Piping – Juvenile Competitions begin
Top Field
10 am
Cowal Inter-school sports competition
Main Arena
1:30 pm
Heavy Athletics Competitions
Main Arena
7 pm
Gig at the Gathering
(doors open 6.30pm)
Top Field
1 pm
Classic Car Display
Car Park on Alexandra Parade/Church Street
SATURDAY, 27th AUGUST
AM
Argyllshire Championships
Main Arena
TBC
Grade4B/Novice Juvenile B Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 2
TBC
Grade 4A / Novice Juvenile A Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 1
AM
Pre Premier Highland Dancing Competition
East Dancing Platform
TBC
Grade 3 MSR Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 1
12:00 pm
TOP FIELD ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
(See timetable below for details)
Top Field
TBC
World Highland Dancing Finals Start
Main Dancing Arena
TBC
Juvenile Grade Pipe Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 2
12:30 pm
Heavy Athletics International Competition begins
Main Arena
TBC
Grade 3 Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 1
TBC
Grade 2 MSR Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 1
TBC
Grade 2 Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 1
TBC
Grade 1 Band Contest
Pipe Band Arena 1
TBC
World Highland Dancing Trophy Presentations
Main Dancing Arena
TBC
World Champions Fling
Main Dancing Arena
~ 7 pm
Evening Parade through Argyll Street
Main Arena
TBC
March Past and Salute to the Chieftain & Pipe Band Trophy Presentation
Main Arena
SATURDAY, 27th AUGUST
TOP FIELD ENTERTAINMENT
Performance Arena
12:15 pm
Vander Double Wheel of Death
Performance Arena
1:15 pm
Drakes of Hazard
Performance Arena
2:15 pm
Vander Double Wheel of Death
Performance Arena
3:15 pm
Drakes of Hazard
Performance Arena
4:00 pm
Vander Double Wheel of Death
Performance Arena
Cowal Music Tent
12:00 pm
American Rogues
Cowal Music Tent
1:30 pm
Rhuvaal
Cowal Music Tent
3:00 pm
Eabhal
Cowal Music Tent
4:30 pm
Tide lines
Cowal Music Tent
Artie's Singing Kettle
12 – 3 pm
Artie’s Singing Kettle – Hourly Shows
Artie’s Tent
Come and Try Mountain Bike Track
12 – 5 pm
Come and Try Mountain Bike Track
Live Ceilidh Tent (featuring Inverhooley Ceilidh Band)
1 - 4 pm
Traditional Ceilidh Dancing with the Inverhooley Ceilidh Band
Cowal Kids Tent
12 - 5 pm
Punch & Judy Shows, Magic Shows, Clowns etc
Crazy Golf & Giant Games
12 - 5 pm
Crazy Golf, Giant Games
Smoothie Bikes
TBC
Come and blend your own Smoothies – while riding a bike!




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