News GALLERY: Thousands descended on Monaltrie Park for the return of the intimate Ballater Highland games By Picture Desk August 11 2022, 7:40 pm August 11 2022, 7:40 pm Share GALLERY: Thousands descended on Monaltrie Park for the return of the intimate Ballater Highland games Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/4653313/gallery-thousands-descended-on-monaltrie-park-for-the-return-of-the-intimate-ballater-highland-games/ Copy Link Fusilier Scott Grubis of 2SCOTS The Royal Highland Fusiliers, competing in the piping. Picture by Kami Thomson Thousands descended on Monaltrie Park for the return of the intimate Ballater Highland games. In the breath taking setting the sun beat down on the crowds as the games made a triumphant return. The day was full of performances from massed pipe bands, dancers and heavy competitors. Spectators of all ages, from far and wide, gathered in the 28C heat to revel in the day. A new chieftain Philip Farquharson , was also escorted into the games by Invercauld Highlanders and the Queen’s Guard. Can you spot yourself in our gallery below? Trio of Highland dancers. Picture by Kami Thomson Pipers march on. Picture by Kami Thomson Chieftan of the Ballater Highland Games Philip Farquharson of Invercauld. Picture by Kami Thomson Standing smart in uniform. Picture by Kami Thomson Crowds clap on. Picture by Kami Thomson Run, run, run! Picture by Kami Thomson Craig Sinclair of Skene competing in the hammer. Picture by Kami Thomson Nice day to have a picnic. Picture by Kami Thomson Highland dancers. Picture by Kami Thomson Dancing to the tune. Picture by Kami Thomson Standing to attention. Picture by Kami Thomson Fraser MacDonald of Dingwall competing in the long jump. Picture by Kami Thomson Stewart Clark of Stonehaven competing in the long jump. Picture by Kami Thomson Feeling the Scotland vibes. Picture by Kami Thomson Piping on! Picture by Kami Thomson Getting ready to dance. Picture by Kami Thomson Members of the Dalhousie Pipe Band from Switzerland L-R Martin Siegenthaler, Roland Brosi, Marc Monnier and Michiele Monnier. Picture by Kami Thomson Leading the march. Picture by Kami Thomson Keeping the beat. Picture by Kami Thomson Dance, dance, dance. Picture by Kami Thomson Highland dancing is the best. Picture by Kami Thomson Life is better when you dance. Picture by Kami Thomson
