To take part in the argyllshire gathering highland dance competition at oban games, complete an application form here download as a pdf or as a word document. The oban games form just one aspect of the work of the argyllshire gathering for solo pipers around the world, the gatherings annual piping competition, which takes place alongside the games, is the pinnacle of the piping competition year. The argyllshire gathering is a highland games held in oban, scotland. Bagpipe sheet music on demand from mcgillivray piping. A history of the first 100 years of the argyllshire gathering and ball with the associated highland games. Argyllshire gathering halls is obans premier function venue, expertise in wedding planning and catering for. Aug 25, 2016 the games start with the arrival on the field of the stewards march. Tunes are to be submitted to the gatherings piping convenor torquil telfer by email in pdf format. The argyllshire gathering was started in 1871 when several landowners and families of argyll decided they should get together annually to socialise and to compete against each other. The oban games the argyllshire gathering is one of the largest in scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for scottish championship titles. The congregation decided a new building was required.
Free bagpipe music, freeon line bagpipe music, the worlds largest online collection of bagpipe music, ceol sean. Argyllshire gathering 18711971, george malcolm of poltalloch with foreward by the duke of argyll, pub. The argyllshire gathering the gathering hall breadalbane street oban. The argyllshire gathering halls are at a site on breadalbane street in oban, and were built to accommodate the ball held after the gathering. On wednesday electrical engineer craig sutherland from crieff won the gold medal, which attracted 29 competitors, and the senior piobaireachd, which drew 19 entrants. For solo pipers around the world, the gathering s annual piping competition, which takes place alongside the games, is the pinnacle of the piping competition year. Click here to place an advert in the dunoon observer. Adjudicators argyllshire gathering 2019 the oban games. Scottish highland games 2020 calendar scotland welcomes you. Posted on 23rd august 2017 3rd july 2018 by robert wallace.
At oban, we are fortunate that our president, the duke of argyll, is there on the day to preside over events and present prizes. Argyllshire gathering thursday 22nd august 2019 100m open handicap mk time 1st stewart clark, stonehaven 7. The gathering is also a leading supporter of piping and especially younger pipers across argyll. The argyllshire gathering have launched a new composing competition. Aug 27, 2012 the argyllshire gathering was held in oban on wednesday august 22 2012 and thursday august 23 2012, when oban games took place at mossfield stadium. Plus there are many smaller games, where you can immerse yourself in the local culture. Cowal highland gathering 27th 29th august 2020, dunoon. Today, they enable the clans to get together to socialise and entertain their friends. Some of the biggest piping competitions in the world, as well as traditional highland games with track and field events, music and much more.
This order may be cited as the argyll and bute council the argyllshire gathering, oban temporary traffic management order 2017 and will be effective, when indicated by signs, times at the detailed in the schedule heretoon the twenty fourth day of august, two thousand and seventeen. Highland games are held in many countries throughout the world where there are scottish connections, but this page is dedicated solely to games events in scotland. The argyllshire gathering was held in oban on wednesday august 22 2012 and thursday august 23 2012, when oban games took place at mossfield stadium. Four of the major piobaireachd competitions in world piping were held today in oban, argyll. Noncompetitive cycling amid stunning argyll scenery.
Junior athletes wanted for highland games argyllshire. Look out the lycra for 2020 kilberry loop sportive. The highland dance competitions are an oban games highlight full of highland tradition, technical skill, stamina and strength. This year the gathering committee has completed a refurbishment of the argyllshire gathering hall in breadalbane street, oban, where it holds its annual summer ball following oban games. Piping pressargyllshire gathering 2017 former winners. The argyllshire gathering oban games highland dancing, athletics, heavy field events and solo piping competitions, bringing together the people of oban. Argyllshire gathering, breadalbane street, oban, argyll, scotland pa34 5nz. If you are in the oban and lorn area in the summer you should try to attend the oban games the argyllshire gathering. As one of scotlands premier highland games, world class challengers from across the globe flock to oban to compete in the games. Lorne highland games were traditionally held at the same venue in late june. The balmoral highlanders revised 2016 the balmoral highlanders revised 2018 stirlingshire militia revised 2015 caber feidh 24 march. The argyllshire gathering halls and the gathering restaurant.
Please read the highland dance competition rules there is no fee for the dance competitions simply pay the appropriate oban games ticket price. The brown haired maiden revised 2016 the brown haired maiden stirling schools bass section the balmoral highlanders. Oban games a traditional highland games in argyll, scotland. The argyllshire gathering shield will be presented. Piping pressargyllshire gathering 2017 former winners, gold. Competitors anxiously await the draw, since where and when one plays, and who might be competing before and after, are considered by many to be essential to success. The oban games form just one aspect of the work of the argyllshire gathering. The argyllshire gathering the gathering hall breadalbane street oban pa34 5nz. No future events currently found at argyllshire gathering halls in oban view past events. Bobcast episode 8 putting along nicely february 14, 2020. Season 2 episode 8 join presenters stephen day, george graham and keith mcintyre this week the longest putt, bobs progress. Theargyllshiregatheringconsistsof anassociationofgentlemenconnectedwith thecountyofargyll,forthepromotionofan annualsocialmeeting.
Information the oban games the argyllshire gathering. Oban highland games new window opens in new window the argyllshire gathering is one of the largest in scotland and attracts international visitors and. Library of bagpipe and drumming software music files for. Famous faces at the argyllshire gathering, including john.
Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for argyllshire gathering halls in oban from, the uks biggest entertainment website. Piping pressargyllshire gathering the 2014 gold medal. The current building is a category c listed building built towards the end of the 19th century to replace a timber structure. It is hoped the tune will be played by the competing pipers on the march to the games in. Taynuilt and southend in kintyre are both on saturday july 20 and finally the argyllshire gathering in oban takes place on thursday august 22. Several junior track and field events are being held, including inveraray, mull and oban, with separate events for both boys and girls between the age of. In addition, several other clan chiefs are always to be seen enjoying the fun. Aug 24, 2016 oban, scotland august 24, 2016 the first day of solo piping competitions at the argyllshire gathering saw stuart liddell of inveraray, scotland, win the senior piobaireachd in the first result of the day. The royal hotel rumpus kicks off the season in march with three days of live music from oban favourites such as trail west and gunnasound.
It is hoped the tune will be played by the competing pipers on the march to the games in 2021 though it will not replace the tune traditionally played as the pipers and stewards enter the games field, the argyllshire gathering by john maccoll. They will then be forwarded under anonymous cover to the judges for their decision. Obans premier function venue the traditional home of the argyllshire gathering in oban has two main function areas. In addition, several other clan chiefs are always to be seen enjoying. The flower basket, stafford street petals, george street the dove centre, stevenson street in aid of friends of oban hospice. Argyllshire gathering 2017 former winners, gold medal, macgregor memorial, silver medal and senior piob results from day 1. Aug 31, 2008 argyllshire gathering draw made the order of play for the major events at this years argyllshire gathering at oban, scotland, has been made. Highland games have a long tradition in a land as vast and remote as this, its. The winner will be announced at the 2020 argyllshire gathering in oban. If you think we have made a significant mistake and you wish to discuss this with us, please let us know as soon as possible by any of the three methods. Please fill in the form below if you need to get hold of us.
Famous faces at the argyllshire gathering, including john macdonald of inverness. Oban, scotland august 24, 2016 the first day of solo piping competitions at the argyllshire gathering saw stuart liddell of inveraray, scotland, win the senior piobaireachd in the first result of the day. Clans come together for oban games and argyllshire gathering. However they were cancelled for 2019 and the 2020 event remains in doubt. The traditional home of the argyllshire gathering in oban has two main function areas. During the tourist season, the town can play host to up to 25,000 people.
Tag piping competition argyllshire gathering piping competition. Dunoon observer and argyllshire standard advertise now. Argyllshire gathering halls is oban s premier function venue, expertise in wedding planning and catering for. Oban s premier function venue the traditional home of the argyllshire gathering in oban has two main function areas. World comes to obans argyllshire gathering the oban times. The argyllshire gathering oban games each year, on the fourth thursday in august, the people of argyll gather with family and friends in oban. Aug 28, 2015 this year the gathering committee has completed a refurbishment of the argyllshire gathering hall in breadalbane street, oban, where it holds its annual summer ball following oban games. Check out the similar venues below or view events in paisley.
Those of us honoured with being asked to judge at the argyllshire gathering meet the evening beforehand to receive our instructions from piping steward jamie mellor and his assistant torquil telfer. An toban in scottish gaelic meaning the little bay is a resort town within the argyll and bute council area of scotland. Click the image above to download our music trail pdf. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between helensburgh and fort william. Its one of the largest highland gatherings in scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for scottish championship titles. Later, nick hudson was announced the winner of the silver medal. Canada, crieff and kent rose to the top of this years argyllshire gathering. The games start with the arrival on the field of the stewards march. It was the forerunner of highland games as we know them today.
Argyllshire gathering halls breadalbane st, oban pa34 5nz obans premiere function venue hosts events throughout the year, from the highland games ball to an annual traditional hogmanay ceilidh. Besides being recognized as one of our greatest marches, this tune is played each year at the argyllshire games in oban as the parade of competing pipers, led by the previous days gold medallist, marches into the games park. Sherryl peter, 49 combie street, oban pa34 4hs tel. The order of play for the major events at this years argyllshire gathering at oban, scotland, has been made. Library of bagpipe and drumming software music files for free. Glencruitten house is approximately 2 miles from the centre of oban. An engrossing day of ceol mor at oban 2014 by robert wallace argyllshire gathering, august 27th and 28th, 2014.
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