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Argyll & the Isles - Scotland's Adventure CoastThe atmospheric landscapes and picture-perfect backdrops of Argyll & the Isles, are the perfect stage for our diverse range of music, cultural, sporting events, and festivals.
All year round you can explore what's on for foodies, whisky aficionados, music enthusiasts, history buffs, cultural admirers, adventurous souls, sport fanatics and everyone in between.
Featured Events, Festivals & Highland Games
Scotland's Adventure Coast is ready for you!
Cowal Highland Gathering
Join around 23,000 people who visit every year to soak up the unique, friendly atmosphere and stunning Highland location.A festival of Scottish culture and family entertainment. The Cowal Gathering is the largest, most spectacular Highland games in Scotland.
Go Wild About Argyll's Events & Festivals
Argyll and the Isles have a vibrant cultural heritage, sports, music, and food and drink scenes, so they offer the perfect stage for many events, concerts, exhibitions, and festivals.
Our annual programme includes many world-class events and festivals that attract visitors and audiences from all over the UK and beyond. Here are some of our top events, festivals, and Highland Games.
- Fèis Ìle - Islay Festival of Music and Malt (May)
- Helensburgh Food & Drink Festival (May)
- Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival (May)
- FyneFest, Glen Fyne (May / June)
- The Sound of Gigha (June)
- Oban International Sea Shanty Festival (June)
- Tiree Music Festival (July)
- Inveraray Highland Games (July)
- ButeFest (July)
- Sound of Iona Music Festival (July)
- Tarbert Seafood Festival (July)
- West Highland Yachting Week (Aug)
- Bute Noir (August)
- Cowal Highland Gathering (August)
- Mid Argyll Show (August)
- Bute Highland Games (August)
- Doon the Watter Revival Music Festival, Dunoon (August)
- Mull of Kintyre Music Festival (August)
- The Argyllshire Gathering / Oban Games (August)
- Argyll Food Festival, Oban (September)
- Cowalfest (September)
- Islay Jazz Festival (September)
- Jura Music Festival (September)
- World Stone Skimming Championships - Easdale (September)
- Mull Rally (October)
- Colonsay Food & Drink Festival (October)
- Tiree Wave Classic (October)
- Oban Winter Festival (November/December)
- Helensburgh Festival of Light (December)
- Helensburgh Winter Market (December)
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