Author: Archie Fergusson

Congratulations to Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band who came first in the Grade One Cowal Championship. This year, Field Marshal Montgomery managed to hold off the challenge of Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia (2nd) and Scottish Power (3rd) to be crowned winners of the 2013 Grade 1 Cowal Pipe Band Championships. This accolade means Monty’s tartan […]

This years World Champions are Kaylee Finnegan – California – World Juvenille Championship Megan Sweeney – Ontario – World Junior Champion Morgan Bamford – New Zealand – World Adult Champion  

Saturday morning has arrived and the sun is shining.  We are looking forward to lots of activities today including the Argyll Championship and World Championships for the Dancers, The Pipe Band Championships, Drum Major Championships, Heavy Athletics, The Hill Race, Ceilidh Tent with Skippinish, Reely Jiggered, Outside Track and Heron Valley.  There are plenty of […]

Hamish, Bluebell and wee Sydney went round the park to see what was happening and met lots of interesting people including the ladies on the Cowal Games Merchandise stand.  They also met Bobby Bear from the Dance Teachers Association.  Next they went to see the Doctor from the Steam Cell Research Stand ,who had visited […]

After a good day yesterday rounded off with a very well received Sunset Ceremony, we are looking forward to the next 2 days.  Today we have more Highland Dancing including the Scottish Championship and the qualifiers for the world Championship.  The piping competitions start with the solo piping and we have the Athletic Competitions.  so […]

Congratulations to Jamie Campbell who won both the Local Juvenile March and and the Local Juvenile Strathspey and Reel.  Jamie plays in Dunoon Grammar School Pipe Band.  We think he will certainly enjoy his 12th Birthday on Sunday

Carrie one of Scotlands Top Cricketers is at Cowal Gathering with Cricket Scotland who have some activities to try and get you involved in cricket so why not pay her a visit if you are up at the stadium.  They promise it won’t hurt as they are using soft balls!!

These 2 dancers who have travelled all the way from Victoria in Australia to compete in the Cowal Highland Dancing competitions.  Kathryn was dancing in the Scottish Championship aged 11 years, while Jacqui is taking part in the World Adult Championship Qualifiers.