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!