Cowal Highland Gathering

Cowal Highland Gathering Gathering together since 1894, Cowal Gathering will be held between 27 - 29 August 2026 in Dunoon Stadium, Dunoon, Argyll.
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Can you believe it's been a month already since Cowal Gathering 2025? We can't!There were so many incredible moments ac...
01/10/2025

Can you believe it's been a month already since Cowal Gathering 2025? We can't!

There were so many incredible moments across the three days, here's just a small snapshot into some of the action that happened throughout Dunoon Stadium captured by Kenclark Photography . What was your favourite memory from this year's Gathering?

We're leaving you this week with this photo from Ronnie Cairns. Taken in 2005 it show World Highland Dancing Champions C...
26/09/2025

We're leaving you this week with this photo from Ronnie Cairns. Taken in 2005 it show World Highland Dancing Champions Coleen Rintamaki, David Wilton and Morgan Bamford. The piper is Iain Macdonald.

Meet Lucy Hawe from Ballygawley in Northern Ireland who danced in the 12 years category this year, at her first Cowal Ga...
25/09/2025

Meet Lucy Hawe from Ballygawley in Northern Ireland who danced in the 12 years category this year, at her first Cowal Gathering.

That'll be Ellie (left), who got amazing placings in the primary 6 years in a huge group of 17 - she got 8th, 3rd, 2nd ...
25/09/2025

That'll be Ellie (left), who got amazing placings in the primary 6 years in a huge group of 17 - she got 8th, 3rd, 2nd and 3rd. And Jessica-Dawn (right) and she was in the novice 10-11 group and she 6th and 5th.

Well done dancers!

Annie Bullock from Lochawe was the overall winner Novice age 10/11.She is a pupil at Sinclair school of Dance, Connel wh...
24/09/2025

Annie Bullock from Lochawe was the overall winner Novice age 10/11.

She is a pupil at Sinclair school of Dance, Connel which celebrated 50 years last weekend

Sarah Arsenault and her teacher Kelly MacArthur from Nova Scotia, Canada. This was Sarah’s first Cowal at age 12, and sh...
24/09/2025

Sarah Arsenault and her teacher Kelly MacArthur from Nova Scotia, Canada. This was Sarah’s first Cowal at age 12, and she’s taking home a coveted Cowal medal from the Scottish Championships!

It was 10 year old Jess White’s first time dancing at Cowal and she loved every minute with great placings each day.
23/09/2025

It was 10 year old Jess White’s first time dancing at Cowal and she loved every minute with great placings each day.

Lovely photo of Naomi Baxter of Dunoon.
23/09/2025

Lovely photo of Naomi Baxter of Dunoon.

London Webb from Canada danced at her very first Cowal this year and was Scottish Champion in the 7-8 years.Her teacher...
22/09/2025

London Webb from Canada danced at her very first Cowal this year and was Scottish Champion in the 7-8 years.

Her teacher is Lisa Breck at the Breck School of Highland Dance in Stouffville Ontario, Canada.

We know you can't wait to come back next year London - we're looking forward to seeing you again.

Meet Keira Mueller who danced at her first Cowal Gathering this year. She is also the first Swiss dancer to compete at t...
22/09/2025

Meet Keira Mueller who danced at her first Cowal Gathering this year. She is also the first Swiss dancer to compete at the event.

Sadie Love placed fourth overall in the Juvenile World Championships. The Cowal sign photos is from placing second at Qu...
19/09/2025

Sadie Love placed fourth overall in the Juvenile World Championships. The Cowal sign photos is from placing second at Qualifiers. All four of hergrandparents made their way from Calgary Alberta to see her get to dance at Cowal for the first time.

It truly was an unforgettable life experience for Sadie to her grandparents.

Here’s friends Amara Mullen, runner up Novice 10 and 11 years and Maia Malai third place intermediate. Both dancers are ...
19/09/2025

Here’s friends Amara Mullen, runner up Novice 10 and 11 years and Maia Malai third place intermediate. Both dancers are from James McCorkindale school of dance, Campbeltown.

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Cowal Highland Gathering - the world’s most spectacular Highland Gathering

The Cowal Highland Gathering held in Dunoon, Argyll, is the largest, most spectacular Highland games in the world. Nowhere else will you see world-class pipers, dancers and athletes competing on such a scale. It’s an unbeatable event for all the family. Just ask the 23,000 visitors who come here every year to soak up the unique, friendly atmosphere and stunning Highland location.

First held in 1894, the event is steeped in history. We celebrate this rich tradition, but we’ve added lots of new elements too. There really is something for everyone, from watching the world championship competitions to running in the 5K fun run. The salute to the Chieftain is one of the highlights. As the sun sets down the Firth of Clyde, the massed pipers and drummers play ‘Highland Laddie’ in unison. It’s an unforgettable experience and a fitting end to this, the most spectacular of Highland games.