Argyllshire
Gathering, Oban
The Argyllshire
Gathering is one of the oldest of the Highland Gatherings in Scotland. It
is held every year, usually on the fourth Thursday of August. The Gathering is
renowned for its highland games and music. The next Gathering will be held on
August 28, 2008 at Oban. Prices: adults £6.00, children £2.00 and
car parking £2.00.
Brodick
Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring Heavyweights, Light
Field Events, Running, Solo Piping, Tug-of-War, and Wrestling are held annually.
Next games will be held on August 9, 2008 with events starting at 1:30 p.m. For
details contact: Secretary, J. Dinwoodie, Kilreen, Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27
8AF. Telephone: 01770 302290.
Cowal
Highland Gathering
Cowal
Highland Gathering is held annually on the last Friday and Saturday of August
each year at the Stadium in Dunoon. Next games will be held on August 28-30, 2008.
For details contact: Ms. Janet Fletcher, Cowal Highland Gathering, 60 Argyll Street,
Dunoon, PA23 7NE. Telephone: 01369 703206.
Inveraray
Highland Games
Inveraray
Traditional Highland Games featuring Cycling, Heavyweights, Light Field Events,
Running, Solo Piping, Tug-of-War, Wrestling, and Highland Dancing are held annually.
Next games will be held on July 22, 2008. Local events starting at 11.00 a.m.
For details contact: Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Mather, 16 Upper Riochan, Inveraray,
Argyll, PA32 8UR. Telephone: 01499 302458. Handicapper: D. Campbell, 4 Paxton
Crescent, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9ET. Telephone: 01592 781467. Dancing Organiser:
Miss Myra Miller, 26 Anniversary Avenue, The Murray, East Kilbride, G75 9AU. Telephone:
01355 225277.
Kilmore &
Kilbride Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games featuring Heavyweights, Light
Field Events, Solo Piping, Tug-of-War, Highland Dancing and Hill Race are held
every year. The games will be held at Balinoe Field, (five miles South of Oban
at the Head of Loch Feochan), Oban, Argyll. For details: Assistant Secretary,
Lindy Walker, Knipoch Beag, Barndromin Farm, Knipoch, Oban, PA34 4QS. Telephone:
01852 316279 email: lindy.walker@btinternet.com Dancing Organiser: Sherryl Peter,
49 Combie Street, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4HS. Telephone: 01631 564562. The games will
be on July 26, 2008 starting at 10.00 A.M.
Mull Highland Games
Mull
Traditional Highland Games featuring Heavyweights, Light Field Events, Solo
Piping, Running and Highland Dancing are held every year. The games will be held
on July 24, 2008 starting at 10:30 a.m. For details contact the Secretary, Florence
Kirsop, Mosshill, Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU. Telephone: 01688
302270. Handicapper: D. Campbell, 4 Paxton Crescent, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9ET.
Telephone: 01592 781467. Dancing Organiser: Anna Bain, 21 Coronation Street, Coaltown,
Glenrothes, Fife. KY7 6HX. Telephone: 01592 771425.
Southend Highland Games
Southend Highland Games are held annually at the Hotel Park, Southend, by Campbeltown, Kintyre. Usual Events: Track & Field, Heavy Events, Field Events and Piping. For details contact: Callum Semple, Caliglen, Southend, by Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6LW. Telephone: 01586 830263.
The next games will be hosted on July 19, 2008.
Taynuilt Highland Games
Taynuilt Highland Games are held annually at the Sports Field, Taynuilt, Kintyre, Argyll. Usual Events: Running (Men and Women), Heavy Events, Piping and Highland Dancing. For details contact: Cathie Reid, 1 Strath View, Taynuilt, Kintyre, Argyll. Telephone: 01866 822436.
The next games will be hosted on July 19, 2008.
