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Cowal Highland Gathering begins in Argyll

The event will feature the very best of Scottish heritage and culture.

27 August 2009 00:01 GMT

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Cowal Highland Gathering begins in Argyll

The Cowal Highland Gathering is set to kick-off in Argyll on Thursday.

The event, which dates back to 1894, will feature up to 700 highland dancers and 3000 pipers.

Other attractions will include tossing the caber, hammer throw and shot put.

Local food and drink will also be featured.

On Saturday, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will be the main event along with a series of ceilidh bands.

The festivities will be rounded off with a fireworks display.

This weekend, stv.tv will be at Cowal to bring you coverage of all the piping, dancing and other events, all at scotland.stv.tv

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