Dufftown Highland Games makes spectacular return
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DUFFTOWN Highland Games made a triumphant return on Saturday, with a record number of guests attending this year’s event.
Games Secretary Brendan Farquhar said: “We had record crowds at this years games, we have never seen anything quite like it before, it was absolutely amazing.
“It was really good have everybody back together as a community. We had a huge turnout of local families attending and we had a vast amount of visitors as well. It was really quite spectacular to see on the day.”
The event marked the 130th Year of the Dufftown Highland Games and the first games since 2019.
Featured in the programme of events were light and heavy athletic events, children’s events, the Tug of War and the traditional Ben Rinnes Five Tops Hill Race.
There were also plenty of opportunities for international guests to participate in the Games, with visitors from America and Canada competing in Games events.
Mr Farquhar added: “It was a really great day all round, the weather was brilliant and everything went perfectly.
“It’s a testament to the efforts of the community, so I’d like to say a huge thanks to all our sponsors, the committee and the volunteers for helping us to make the day so good.”
Dufftown Highland Games Full Results:
Heavy events:
Heavy Hammer - James Dawkins, Aboyne
Light Hammer - James Dawkins, Aboyne
Putting 16lb Ball - Sinclair Patience, Tain
Putting 22lb Ball - Sinclair Patience, Tain
28lb Weight for Distance - Sinclair Patience, Tain
56lb Weight for Distance - Sinclair Patience, Tain
56lb Weight for Height - Craig Winslow, Dumbarton
Caber Toss - Craig Sinclair
Young Heavies:
Light Hammer - James Young, Insch
16lb Light Ball - Conon Quinn, Nethybridge
28lb Weight Over The Bar - Conon Quinn, Nethybridge
42lb Over the Bar - Nic Renyard, Canada
Caber Toss - James Young, Insch
Tug O' War:
725kg Winners - Cornhill
500kg Male Winners - Cornhill
580kg Mixed Winners - Cornhill
Light Events:
Long Jump - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
Triple Jump - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
High Jump - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
90m - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
200m - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
400m - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
800m - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
1600m - Ewen Bradley, Inverness
Benrinnes Five Tops Hill Race:
Gents 18-39 - Alistair Masson, Carnethy
Gents 40-49 - Andrew Davis, Ochill Hill Runners
Gents 50-59 - James Ashworth
Gents 60-69 - Alan Smith, Deeside Runners
Gents Overall - Alistair Masson, Carnethy
Ladies 18-39 - Naomi Lang, Aberdeen AC
Ladies 40-49 - Rachel Little, Insch Trail Runners
Ladies 50-59 - Veronique Oldham, Cosmics
Ladies Overall - Naomi Lang, Aberdeen AC
Ladies Local - Rachael Little, Insch Trail Runners
Gents Local - Sam Milton, Moray Road Runners
Children's Flat Race:
Girls 6yrs & Under - Charlotte Langtree, Insch
Girls 7 – 9yrs - Isobel Marshall, Aberdeen
Girls 10 - 12yrs - Nancy Charles, Insch
Girls 13 - 16yrs - Amber Robertson, Inverurie
Boys 6yrs & Under - Thomas Meadowlark, Tannadice
Boys 7 - 9yrs -Dillian McGill, Dufftown
Boys 10 - 12yrs - Arron Rowing, Aberlour
Boys 13 - 16yrs - Sityfied Nathan, France
Children's Sack Race:
Girls 6yrs & Under - Charlotte Fraser, England
Girls 7-9yrs - Isobel Marshall, Aberdeen
Girls 10 - 12yrs - Taylor Smith, Dufftown
Girls 13 - 16yrs - Maddie Fleethall, St Andrews
Boys 6yrs & Under - Arron Wilson, Insch
Boys 7 - 9yrs - Jani Schlachter, Germany
Boys 10 - 12yrs - Theo Loder, St Andrews
Boys 13 - 16yrs - Andrew Lumsden, Lossiemouth
Piping Competitions:
Drum Major Competition - Derek Dean, Huntly & District Pipe Band
Local Piper King Cup Winner - Bronagh Gillies, Dufftown
Local Piper Betty Law (nee Grant) Trophy – Struan Caldwell, Dufftown
Open Piper Colin McWilliam Memorial Cup – Eilidh McGregor, Towie
Local Drummer George Buchan Memorial Cup – Euan McBain, Dufftown
Open Drummer Shield – Tyler Smith, Forres
Angus Reid Cup – Most Improved Dufftown Piper – Lauren Caldwell McConnachie
Gormley Cup – Most Improved Dufftown Drummer – Gavin Campbell
Best Presented Pipe Band - Huntly & District
Highland Dancing:
Primary 4 years - PDB, PDB & HC - Iris Smith, Cairnie
Primary 5 years - PDB - Faye Wisnicki, Buckie
PDB & HC, Fling - Arya Coleman, Longside
Swords - Blair Fisher, Inverurie
Primary 6 years – PDB - Bethany Wilson, Muir of Ord
PDB & HC, Fling & Swords – Charlotte Langtree, Insch
8 years and under Beginners
Fling, Lilt, Most Points & Overall Beginner – Ellie Mae Stewart, Banff
Swords, Flora & R/up – Tilly Nelson, Inverness
Sean Truibhas & Reel – Elisha Chalmers, Banff
9 years Beginners
Fling & Most Points – Jess Kenny, Inverness
Swords & Reel – Leyonnie Wood, Fraserburgh
S/Truibhas, Flora & R/up – Natalie Masson, Huntly
Lilt – Cait Milne, Cairnie
10 & over Beginners
Fling, Swords, Flora, Most Point & Local Beginner – Rowan Bain, Archiestown S/T, Reel, Lilt & R/up – Carrie Hardie, Inverness
10 & under Novice
Fling, S/T, Flora & R/Up – Olivia Buchanan, Paisley
Swords, Reel, Lilt & Most Points – Isla Gerrard, Barthol Chapel
11 & over Novice
Fling & R/Up – Sebastian Ballantyne, Fraserburgh
Swords, S/T, Reel, Flora, Lilt & Most Points – Cara Lovie, Dunecht
Local Novice – Ciara Millsopp, Archiestown
12 & under Intermediate
Fling, S/T, H/P & Most Points – Alexis Neville, Turriff
Reel – Evie Parkin, Huntly
Swords, Jig & R/Up – Katie Barrons, Insch
13 & over Intermediate
Fling, Swords, S/T, Reel, H/P, Most Points, Overall Intermediate & Local Intermediate – Ellie Thomson-Bialy, Mulben
Jig – Imogen Duncan, Aberchirder
R/Up – Mirren McKinnon, Turriff
11 & under Premier
Fling, S/T & R/Up – Kayde Collie, Buckie
Swords, Reel, Jig, H/P, Most Points & Overall Premier Winner – Ruby Spence, Insch
13 & under Premier
Fling, Swords, S/T & R/up – Lucy Milne, Ellon
Reel – Louisa Milne, Cairnie
Jig, H/P & Most Points – Eilidh Smith, Huntly
15 & under Premier
Fling, S/T, H/P & Most Points – Isla Gauld, Aberdeen
Swords – Eva McDonald, Laurencekirk
Reel – Robyn Hall, Newmachar
Jig – Kaylyn Porter, Ellon
R/up – Willow Brown, Newmachar
Adults Premier
Fling, S/T & R/Up – Amy Robertson, Ellon
Swords, Reel, Jig, H/P, Most Points & R/Up Overall Premier – Brogan Martin, Huntly
Local Premier Leigh-Anne Smart Memorial Trophy presented by Smart Family – Katie Taylor, Craigellachie