Huge crowds flocked to Lochaber for this year’s Glengarry Highland Games to see athletes made their mark in history with some record breaking performances.
The annual gathering, held at the Shinty Field in Invergarry on Saturday, saw the “heavies” hit new heights in an array of traditional events.
Despite the scorching heat, Jamie Gunn went on to break the record for both the hammer throw and the Weight for Distance, 28 pound events.
Other competitors impressed in favourites including the caber and farmer’s walk, while there were also impressive performances on the tack and in the hill race.
Ben Johnston, a former junior athlete at the games, broke the hill race record in his first year as an adult competitor.
And junior competitor Cameron Fraser, 13, was awarded the prize for overall best athlete for his performances in both the junior and male adult events during the games.
Away from the competition, visitors were also able to enjoy Highland Daving and performances from the Lochaber Pip Band and Two Left Feat, a physical theatre acrobatic troupe from Edinburgh.
Alison Donald, secretary of the games committee, said the event had been a huge success and offered special praise to the competitors who braved the heat to reach new heights.
“The event went very well,” she said.
“It was a beautiful day and everyone had a fantastic time.
“The heavy event record was broken, the hill race record was broken and we had a brilliant group of acrobats from Edinburgh performing who went down a treat.
“It was also so very hot and I can image the hill race would have been quite a struggle for everyone who took part.”
Various local based organisations also turned out to lend a helping hand at the games, including Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, firefighters from Kintail station and Kintail Birds of Prey.
Crowds were also able to browse and buy at a number of stalls and join the wide range of children’s activities taking place throughout the day.
All proceeds from the day’s events will go towards funding next year’s games, as well as support several local charities.
Mrs Donald added: “It’s always great when you get this sort of support.
“I’d like to say thank you very much too all the volunteers that helped us on the day. We couldn’t have done it without them.”
