Guestbook

No piper or drummer with any ambition of winning Cowal will march up the street! To do that would be crazy. There are planty bands playing in the arena. Pay the 10 pounds! Not alot of money for a whole days entertainment and you will see plenty of bands marching down the road at night when the hard work has been done. Cowal is by far the best competition of the year. Great memories.

I think the Cowal Gathering is a great competition. We recently had world champion David Wilton come to Australia to compete at our C of C and he is a really fantastic dancer! Good luck to everyone going to Cowal this year, you are very lucky!

Spent many years at Cowal. Hope to visit again soon. I left Dunoon in 1969! So many great memories.

Very well done to Ellis Hayes from Newton Stewart you did fab!!! Hopefully you'll be the next world champion!!!

As a local (working away) I always come for the games. What happened to the bands going up the street, this is after all what makes us different. Council decision? I also missed seeing the young bands compete in the street being in a tent means a lot people will not see them. There are a lot of locals who dont get to the park as they are working in hotels etc. Other changes inside were great.

This was our 10th year at Cowal, we enjoyed them as we always do, but what a let down not to have the bands marching up the street, PLEASE BRING THEM BACK !!

Very disappointed that the bands didn't march up to the venue on arrival at Dunoon. The atmosphere wasn't the same without this!

Hi all at Cowal administration. Well done once again for a great Games.The marchpast down to Castle Gardens was fantastic, everyone who took part really enjoyed themselves.

What a fantastic day. As a first time visitor with Culter Pipe Band, I felt I had entered a world I never knew existed. Thanks to all who organised it. I hope to make this a regular visit.

What a fantastic event once again, congratulation's fae the Lochgelly gang to all the wiiner's, and all who took part. WooooooHooooo it was awesome.

Hey everyone. Congratulations to Tracey T on winning the ladies heavy events. Great day, great fun and a great laugh. Tracey - look after the shield XX

well done to ayleigh j on ur dancing. keep up the good work. ps. u will always be my cowal champ

Congratulations to all the Frances Paterson dancers for a great 3 days of dancing at Cowal. Keep up the hard work.

Well done to all the Dawn Fraser dancers you all danced great.A good Cowal and results. for the school.

Congratulations Delma on David's Adult World Champion victory! Remembering you as a Champion highland dancer & all-star teacher from Winnipeg. Keep well!!

Cowal Games without the Bands marching up Argyll Street in the morning...whats that all about! My last visit home during Cowal Games...what a disappointment. Very sad...who organised the parade this year? I bet all the traders consider this to be there worst year to date! AR x

what a fantastic three days of dancing well done to all dancers you are all winners the biggest well done go to three world champions morgan david and fiona we had a great week .but was most dissapointed with the pipe band whare were the morning pipers thay are a tradation marching up the street in the morning why were thay not thare cowal

Good Games once again. Disgraceful that it took us over three hours to get out of the car park and on to the Ferry. Sort it out, Cowal!! Strathclyde Constabulary are letting you down!!

This was my 6th time at Cowal and I thought they were the best yet. We had a little rain this year but it didn't dampen the spirits of the crowds. For the first time you could actually get close and listen to the bands which was fantastic. The lower grade bands were up on the field at the top and this was better. My partner was saying if she could get closer to the dancing it would be perfect.

a pipe band player who for years detested coming to Cowal, and only came because of its championships status I would like to congratulate the Cowal Committee on the hard work and effort with the RSPBA to ensure for me and many other players this was the best cowal games yet. Access to Grade 1 and 2, seperate arenas, no cycling around the track, crowds could get close enough to hear.o hear. Praise

Cowal Games 2007 was yet another fantastic occasion and as a Scotsman I was proud to have been there. The enthusiasm and committment of the competitors was absolutely magnificent

had a great day on friday, 1st time at the games, relatives came over from ontario canada to dance, Irene Muir, she was a wonder to watch. keep up the good work Irene, we are all very proud of you.

Enjoyed looking through this site. Hoping that Andy, Moira and Kenneth have a great day! Wish I could be there to see it. But I do get to enjoy the Highland games in Estes Park, Colorado, USA in September of each year.

Very well done to Kirsty Roberts and Kirstin Stewart,keep up the high standards.A credit to Kirstins mum,their teacher Fiona.

well done Julie Blue, we are very proud of you dear,and to the other kids from the wee toon,your simply the best, cant wait to hear you play The Hills of ARGYLL

Good luck to my son, Sam, who's taking part in the event for the first time with the Oldmeldrum RBL Pipe Band. Wish I could be there!

Good luck to the Irene Baird school of dance hope everyone does well from winnipeg canada and a special

ALL THE VERY BEST TO CARRIE, LISA & MELANIE FROM ALL AT THE LE-ELLEN DANCE SCHOOL.

Once again we are coming from France to the Cowal Games. It is wonderful experience to meet our friends from Scotland - A votre sante - see you all on Saturday!!!

Hi there Cowal - After having lived near Dunoon for several years I've attended the Gathering every year till I had a stroke; wish I could go back again!!