23 August in News
A popular annual fixture, the Gathering offers a fantastic family day out, full of traditional Scottish festivities, including the Heavy Events (sponsored by SSC), pipe band displays and Highland dancing. This year’s event will see a record number of 768 dancers competing across several competitions, including the Scottish National Highland Dancing Championships, the Scottish Championship and the World Highland Dancing Championship. The winning dancers will be selected by an expert panel of 12 international judges.
On Saturday 26 August The Scottish Salmon Company Family Food Kitchen will be in full swing to delight Gathering-goers, who can enjoy the finest Scottish Salmon, with tastings, cooking demos, and competitions. Discover how to pan fry or smoke Scottish Salmon to perfection, explore the provenance of Scottish Salmon and try a delicious ‘Cowal Scottish Salmon Stovie’.
Craig Anderson, Chief Executive of The Scottish Salmon Company, said: “We are proud to sponsor the Cowal Highland Gathering for the fifth year, the event is a highlight not just for the local community, but for thousands of people from across the world.
“We are particularly excited to welcome visitors and spectators to our Family Food Kitchen on Saturday, and to watch the annual Heavies events, which are always popular with spectators.”
SSC operates at over 20 sites in Argyll & Bute, employing some 180 staff in the area, and is proud to support one of the area’s biggest and best events.
For information or to book tickets, please visit the Gathering’s website at www.cowalgathering.com
