Over 1,500 people turn out for Tomintoul and Strathavon Highland Games

Dry weather and a smashed record added up to a successful 174th Tomintoul and Strathavon Highland Games.

Upwards of 1,600 people attended the Speyside event on Saturday.

A particular highlight was Grangemouth-based Kyle Randalls’ record throw in the junior heavies light hammer.

As well as the traditional Highland programme of competitive events, visiting members of the public were able to get stuck into a series of fun competitions, such as the 100 yard dash, barrel rolling, pillow fighting and the famed Tomintoul Tilt the Bucket challenge, in which pairs of contestants attempted to joust a bucket from a wheelbarrow while travelling at speed and trying not to get soaked.

Jim Fraser, who is in his third year as chieftain of the games, said: “We were very lucky for weather. It was a bit breezy, but dry. The park was a wee bit wet, but it stood up quite well.

“We had a reasonable crowd, seeing as there was a big games in Inverness and Balloch, we were all quite pleased.”

Mr Fraser added that plans for next year’s landmark 175th games had already begun and said organisers hoped to deliver a memorable event to mark the occasion.

2015 WINNERS

JUNIOR HEAVIES

Light hammer – Kyle Randalls, Grangemouth (Record throw);

Light stone – Kyle Randalls;

28lb weight for distance – Kyle Randalls;

Weight over bar – Kyle Randalls;

Caber – Kyle Randalls;

HEAVIES

Throwing light hammer – Kyle Randalls;

Throwing heavy hammer – Lorne Colthart, Blair Atholl;

Putting light stone – Lorne Colthart;

56lb weight for distance – Craig Sinclair/Lorne Colthart;

28lb weight for distance – Lorne Colthart;

Tossing the caber – Lorne Colthart;

OPEN PIPING

Pibroch – Ben Duncan, Edinburgh;

March – Ben Duncan;

Strathspey & Reel – Gordon McCready, Renfrew;

Jig & Hornpipe – Gordon McCready;

Overall Best Piper – Gordon McCready;

JUNIOR PIPING (14 to 18)

Junior Best Piper – Calum Brown, Aberdeen;

March (14 to 18) – Calum Brown;

Pibroch (14 to 18) – Calum Brown;

Strathspey & Reel (13 and under) – Christopher Happs, Aberdeen;

March (13 and under) – Christopher Happs;

RACES

90 metres open – Stuart Clark, Stonehaven;

400m open – Craig Robertson;

800m open – Craig Robertson;

Hill race – James Elspie, Deeside Runners;

LIGHT EVENTS

High jump – open – Fraser Davidson, Torphins;

Long jump – open – Fraser Davidson;

Hop, step and jump – Open – Fraser Davidson;

Tug o war – Open – Mount Blair, Cornhill, Elgin;

HIGHLAND DANCING

PRIMARY YEARS

Primary 4: Pas De Basque, Pas De Basque & High Cuts – Rowan Bain, Archiestown;

Primary 5: Pas De Basque, Pas De Basque & High Cuts, Fling, Swords – Erin Forbes, Buckie;

Primary 6: Pas De Basque, Pas De Basque & High Cuts, Fling – Ashleigh Parker, Advie; Swords – Amy Chalmers, Keith;

BEGINNERS

8 and under: Fling, Swords, Reel, Lilt & Most Points – Alix-Remi Mair, Buckie; Sean Truibhas, Flora – Moby Knight, Huntly;

9 and over: Fling, Sean Truibha, Flora – Tamzin Erin Rooke, Macduff; Swords – Leah McGillivray, Brae of Glenlivet; Reel, Lilt, Most Points, Local Beginner – Freya Gordon, Aberlour;

NOVICE

8 and under: Fling, Reel, Lilt, Most Point, Local Novice – Samantha Parker, Advie; Swords – Amy Smart, Aberdeen; Sean Truibha – Kyle Morrison, Banff; Flora – Ruby Kellas, Keith;

9 and over: Fling, Flora – Rhianne Smart, Craigellachie; Swords, Sean Truibha, Reel, Most Points, Overall Novice – Alisha Griffiths, Elgin; Lilt – Ailsa Spark, Elgin;

INTERMEDIATE

10 and under: Fling, Swords, Sean Truibha, Lilt, Jig, Hornpipe, Most Points – Abbie Kellas, Keith;

11 and over: Fling, Jig – Brodie Bain, Archiestown; Swords, Sean Truibha, Hornpipe, Most Points – Corey McQuade, Keith; Lilt, Local Intermediate – Sophie Farrell, Dufftown;

PREMIER

9 and under: Fling, Swords, Lilt, Hornpipe, Most Points – Scout Knight, Huntly; Sean Truibha – Lois Millar, Forfar; Jig – Phoebe Goodall, Buckie;

11 and over: Fling, Swords, Sean Truibha, Lilt, Jig, Hornpipe, Most Points – Rosey Watt, Macduff;

13 and under: Fling, Swords, Jig, Hornpipe, Most Points – Molly Smith, Cairnie; Sean Truibha, Lilt – Bethany Clark, Inverbervie;

15 and under: Fling, Swords, Sean Truibha, Lilt, Jig, Hornpipe, Most Points – Michelle Gordon, Forgue;

Adult: Fling, Sean Truibha, Jig, Most Points – Iona Black, Ellon; Swords – Rachel Walker, Fettercairn; Lilt, Hornpipe – Laura Smith, Cairnie;

Overall Premier – Rosey Watt, Macduff/Michelle Gordon, Forgue;

Local Premier – Chloe Campbell, Glenrinnes;