The Argyllshire Gathering is a
Highland games held in
Oban,
Scotland
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.
History
A meeting on 23 August 1871 held at the Argyll Arms Hotel led to a resolution to have an "Annual Gathering of the Gentry of the County of Argyll for social purposes".
This was to be called the Argyllshire Gathering and was funded by member subscriptions.
[ The first Gathering was held in 1873.]Northern Meeting
The Northern Meeting is a gathering held in Inverness, Scotland, best known for its solo bagpiping competition in September.
History
The Northern Meeting was set up in 1798 "for the purpose of promoting a Social Intercourse", and early editions ...
is one of the most prestigious prizes in solo piping. Faye Henderson won the Gold Medal in 2010, becoming the first woman to win the Gold Medal at either Oban or Inverness.
The Argyllshire Gathering Halls are at a site on Breadalbane Street in Oban, and were built to accommodate the ball held after the gathering. The current building is a category C listed building built towards the end of the 19th century to replace a timber structure.
The Gathering is normally held in late August, one or two weeks before the Northern Meeting
The Northern Meeting is a gathering held in Inverness, Scotland, best known for its solo bagpiping competition in September.
History
The Northern Meeting was set up in 1798 "for the purpose of promoting a Social Intercourse", and early editions ...
in Inverness. Many pipers come to Scotland to compete in both events.
Piping competition
Eligibility for the Senior competitions is decided by a Joint Eligibility Committee, comprising representatives of the Northern Meeting, the Argyllshire Gathering, competition judges and the Competing Pipers Association. Competitors must enter themselves each year, and hear in March whether they have been accepted.[
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See also
* List of winners of the Gold Medal, Senior Piobaireachd and Former Winners' MSR at the Argyllshire Gathering
References
External links
* {{Official website, www.obangames.com
List of all winners
List of recent winners and runners-up
Piping events
Music festivals in Scotland
Scottish music
Competitions in Scotland
Folk festivals in Scotland
Celtic music festivals