open to Scottish residents, the Scottish (open) Highland Dancing Championships and the qualifiers and finals of the World Championships. Sports The Games features a variety of traditional Highland games events, including the shot put, caber toss, weight throw and hammer throw, as part of an international competition. The shot put is done with both a standard shot and with the naturally formed Cowal Stone. There is a 5-kilometre fun run and a hill race from the stadium to the top of Tom Odhar and back again, and since 2007 there has been a Scottish Backhold wrestling competition. References External links British Pathe Newsreel Archives Highland games Sport in Argyll and Bute Piping events Recurring events established in 1894 Cowal Tourist attractions in Dunoon Highland games in Scotland Multi-sport events in the United Kingdom Festivals established in 1894 Sports festivals in Scotland