So much to see and do you will be spoilt for choice
Cowal attracts more than 3500 competitors - many from Scottish Communities-in-exile as far flung as British Columbia (Canada), Australia and New Zealand. It also attracts in the region of 23,000 visitors over the three days, many of whom return year after year for the unique Cowal atmosphere.
With its mix of Highland Dancing, pipe bands, wrestling, heavy athletics, solo piping, the ceilidh tent, a childrens tent and quality food from the best of local producers there really is something for everyone.
If you have never visited before and can only manage one day, the Saturday is the day to come. Watch the top highland dancers in the world compete in the finals of the world highland dancing championships, whilst nearby the 130 pipe bands compete in the Cowal pipe band championships.
The Cowal Pipe Band competition will get off to a later start this year, kicking off at 10.30, and will take place on the arenas spread throughout the stadium. As always the grade 1 competition will be the one to watch with some of the best bands in the world competting on the Grade 1 arena in front of East Stand around 2.30pm.
Around midday the heavy athletics (sponsored by Corona Extra) get under way with the best of our homegrown scottish competitors toughing it out against some of the best athletes from europe.
Not far from the heavy arena you will find the wrestlers, who this year will include competitors from France and finland as well as our Scottish and English competitors. Once again the fate fo the Scottish Championship at 15st 7lbs will be decided at Cowal.
Up on the hill stands the very popular Ceilidh tent (sponsored by McArthur Property Group) which will start at midday with Deoch N Dorus, always guaranteed to get things going. Deoch N Dorus will be followed by the very experienced and enjoyable Gunna Sound.
The days entertainment in the tent will be brought to an exhilarating finale by Skerryvore. Those of you who were fortunate enough to see Skerryvore perform in the tent last year will know they are not to be missed.
Finally down on the main arena the bands will be massing for the spectacular and spine tingling salute to the Chieftain. The sound of 3000 pipers and drummers playing in unison is something that, once heard, will live with you forever.