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In Pictures: Our favourites from The Royal National Mod so far

By Michelle Henderson
Craig Sutherland, winner of the Premier Grade pibroch piping competition, with the James R Johnston Memorial Trophy and the John T Macrae Cup which he won for the Premier Grade March Strathspey and Reel. Picture: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
Craig Sutherland, winner of the Premier Grade pibroch piping competition, with the James R Johnston Memorial Trophy and the John T Macrae Cup which he won for the Premier Grade March Strathspey and Reel. Picture: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

The Royal National Mod has been in full swing for a week now, so we have pulled together a gallery of some of our favourite photos so far.

Already fans have enjoyed a stunning showcase of musical performances, storytelling and poetry to celebrate the Gaelic culture and language.

Today – the seventh day of competitions – includes the long-awaited return of the choir competitions, which were last held at the Glasgow Mod in 2019.

Gaelic choirs, both rural and accompanied, from across the country will compete for a number of prizes throughout the day.

The day will draw to a close with the Traditional Gold Medal solo singing finals at Perth Concert Hall.

Our gallery

Gaelic Ambassador of the Year, John Urquhart from Skye. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Allan Campbell, president of An Comunn Gaidhealach, lead the torchlight procession on Friday to mark the launch of the 2022 Mod. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Gaels marched along the streets of Perth on Friday as they took part in the traditional torchlight procession. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
The torchlight procession ended outside Perth Concert Hall. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Seonaidh Forrest of Sleat, Skye with his Gold Medal as winner of the under 15 Pibroch competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Seonaidh Forrest of Sleat, Skye (right) with fellow islander Callum Alisdair Munro at the piping competitions in the North Inch Community Campus. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Gregor Grierson of Dumfries with the W.G.G.Wilson trophy for Pibroch in the 16-18 age group. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Arran Green of Cowie, Stirlingshire with the Lightning Electrical Cup and the Roderick Munro Memorial Quaich for Strathspey and Reel and March respectively. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Arran Green of Cowie, Stirlingshire, reflected in the Roderick Munro Memorial Quaich for the March and the Lightning Electrical Cup for the Strathspey and Reel competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Craig Sutherland of Crieff, winner of the Premier Grade Pibroch, the James R Johnston Memorial Trophy and the John T MacRae Cup for Premier Grade March Strathspey and Reel which were held in Perth Theatre. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Alistair Adamson of Forth Primary, winner of the Smith MEarns Trophy and the Daniel G R Burt Trophy Memorial Trophy in the under 13 accordion competitions held in the AK Bell Library, Perth. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Alistair Adamson (centre) with Emily Gold of Carnwath who was second and Finlay Montgomery of the Nicolson Institute. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Lily McDowall of South Lochs, Lewis with the John Mackenzie Paterson Memorial Trophy for poetry in the 11-12 category competed for in the Perth Theatre. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Lily McDowall of South Lochs, Lewis competed in the poetry competition for age 11 to 12-year-olds. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Hannah Greig of Salen, Mull with the Cowal Trophy for poetry recitation in the P6-7 category in the Perth Theatre. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Isla McKechnie of the Lochaline Choir with the Ronald MacEachan Cup after winning the Learner girls age 11 to 12 category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Calum Michael Morrison with his gold badge in the P7 Fluent singing category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Aggie Renton of Mull, a Gold Badge winner in the Fluent Girls singing category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Carys Rodgers of the Locahaber Gaelic Primary School with the Maybury Gardens Cup for solo singing in the P6 girls category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Kara MacIntyre of Lochaline, Mull, winner of the Mrs Roderick B Munro Trophy in the Learner 6-7 category in the Perth Theatre. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Aibhlin Mairi- McGregor of Back, Lewis, winner of the Nancy Craik Memorial Trophy for Fluent girls singing in the P5 category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Sophie Stiubhart of Conon Bridge and a pupil of Dingwall Academy with her two gold badges for singing in the fluent girls competitions. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
The James C.MacPhee Memorial Medal held in the Perth Theatre on Monday night. Winner in the boys competition, Declan Cumming of Oban. Image: DC Thomson
Leyla Orr-MacIntyre of Lochaline, winner of the James C.MacPhee Memorial Medal. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Declan Cumming of Oban with Leyla Orr-MacIntyre, winners of the James C.MacPhee Memorial Medal in the boys and girls events. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
The Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir with conductor Mary Maclean and their winning haul of trophies from the morning competitions in the Perth Concert Hall. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
The Sir E.Scott School, Tarbert Harris senior choir with their haul of trophies from their competitions on Tuesday. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Laura Robertson of Fort William winner of the Highland Society of London Trophy, the Meryl Mae Stewart Memorial Trophy and the Turriff Trophy for singing in the 16-18 age category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Magnus Montgomery of Back, Lewis with the Alasdair Macinnes Memorial Cup for storytelling in the 5-8 age category. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Newly crowned Gaelic Bard, Peter Mackay originally from Lewis but now living in Edinburgh. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Winner of the Gaelic Learner of the Year Sheena Amos . Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Winner of the Kilt Pin, Finlay MacLeay Morrison of Glasgow. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Winner of the Pendant, Maeve Dhomhnallach of Glasgow with the boys winner of the Kilt Pin, Finlay MacLeay Morrison also of Glasgow. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Ellie-Celt Johnson of the Sir E Scott School, Tarbert, Harris with the Iain Morrison Memorial Trophy and the Neil MacLaine Cameron Memorial Trophy for singing in the girls fluent 16-18 age group. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Fionnlagh Macmhaoilein of Inverness with the Tom and Rae Mitchell Memorial Prize for Traditional Singing Boys under 13. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson
Gold Medal winners Ruairidh Gray of South Uist and Annie MacDonald of Staffin, Skye with their medals and associated trophies from the competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson

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