Not sure which day to come or which seating ticket to buy? We’ve outlined the highlights of each day below and suggested the best seating for each event.
Thursday- Scottish National Highland Dancing Championship (7-11 years and 14 and 15 years) on the East Stand.
- Scottish National Highland Dancing Championship (12 and 13 years, 16-18 years) on the Main Platform. Grandstand seats give the best views.
- 5k Cowal Run
Friday- Solo piping competitions on various platforms. Seats not necessary.
- Scottish Highland Dancing Championship (14 and 15 AM) and heats of the World Highland Dancing Championship events 55 and 56 (PM) on the Main Platform. Grandstand seat gives best view.
- Scottish Highland Dancing Championship (8, 9, 10, 11 PM and 12 and 13 years AM) on East Platform.
- Primary schools athletics and heavy athletics. Seat not necessary.
- Classic Car Display (in Town Centre)
Saturday- Highland dancing competition for local dancers on the West Platform. Some free seating available.
- Highland dancing Argyll Championship (County) Highland Dancing on the Main Platform. World Championship final immediately after.
- Pipe Band Championship Grade 1 on the East Stand. Saturday East Stand tickets may only be booked by calling (+44) 1369 703206. Other pipe bands competitions have free spectator arenas.
- Heavy athletes compete for the Sutherland Trophy and wrestlers vie for Scottish Championship titles. No seating necessary.
- Children’s Entertainment Tent featuring Clowns, Magicians, and puppet shows and Arties Tartan Tales are all included in the cost of your admission ticket, as is
- The Ceilidh Tent, which will feature live performances from some of the best traditional and contemporary Scottish bands, including headliners Skipinnish as well as bar from McEwans featuring cask ales and an offering of street food.
- Also free to view once you are in the stadium is the new Performance Arena which will feature a number of shows and performances throughout the day. This will include the ’Clan’ Scotland’s premier mountain bike stunt team performing their ’Big Air’ show and The Drakes of Hazard sheepdog and ducks display team who should not be missed. Exact timings will be confirmed nearer the event.
- Come and Try Childrens Sports including the ’Target Pentathlon’ where kids can try 5 different sports.
- A come and try mountain bike course suitable for all ages
- Artie’s tartan Tales; Traditional story telling from Artie Trezise. great stories with music and songs.
- Art workshops for kids
- Fitlab from Glasgow Science Centre; a range of experiments allowing children of all ages to test their strength, reactions and reflexes.
- A Food and Drink tent featuring the best of local produce.
- Whisky Tasting provided by Arran Whisky and Argyll Vintners.
- Salute to the Chieftan, when the massed bands assemble and play en masse to the Chieftain before setting of and marching through the town. The evening culminates with a fireworks display at the Coal Pier.
