The Cowal Games is on tomorrow at Dunoon and one of the largest games on the calendar. It is also one of the five major piping competitions, the others, Worlds, British, European, Scottish.
The weather is not too promising so far but that never dulls the buzz that you get in Dunoon on games day.
Next to a major international football match, Cowal has a great number of guys wearing the kilt for the occassion, it seems to be '' costume de rigueur''.
After the games, the parade of pipe bands is a spectacular sight, the parade seems to go on and on through the narrow streets of Dunoon.

The Waverley paddle steamer has its busiest day of the season making frequent trips from Glasgow, Helensburgh and Greenock delivering thousands of spectators.

One problem may be that CalMac now do not operate a vehicle ferry from Gourock to Dunoon and it will be left to Western Ferries to take vehicles across, unless extra ferries are put on, the long road to Dunoon via the Rest and Be Thankful will be very busy.

I will be leaving the games for a time in the afternoon to join the Waverley round the Kyles of Bute and back to Dunoon in time for the parade, then its on to Cairndow Stagecoach Inn for dinner, bed and breakfast.