ARGYLLSHIRE, a county on the west coast of Scotland, the second largest in the country, embracing a large tract of country on the mainland and a number of the Hebrides or Western Isles.
The mainland portion is bounded N. by Inverness-shire; E. by Perth and Dumbarton, Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde; S. by the North Channel (Irish Sea); and W. by the Atlantic.
Argyllshire is a sheriffdom, and there are resident sheriff ssubstitute at Inveraray, Campbeltown and Oban; courts are held also at Tobermory, Lochgilphead, Bowmore in Islay, and Dunoon.
One of the principal objectives of the Argyllshire Gathering is to maintain the highest traditions of piping, work which continues throughout the year.
The competitions organised by the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban are aligned with those run by the Northern Meeting later in the year, since each competition has the privilege of presenting a Gold Medal for piobaireachd on behalf of the Highland Society of London.
The Argyllshire Gathering contributes to other piping and dancing activities on an occasional basis where these activities are designed to promote or teach elements of the rich diversity of highland music or culture.
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