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Best pictures from Pitlochry Highland Games

Pitlochry Highland Games broke new ground in several ways this year, not least in the battle of the sexes

Pitlochry Highland Games. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Pitlochry Highland Games. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

Pitlochry Highland Games organisers struck a blow for women’s participation this year.

The gathering featured a separate ladies competition for the heavy events for the first time.

The ladies competed in events such as tossing the caber and throwing the weight by distance, albeit with different weights from the men.

Thousands of people turned out to the town’s Recreation Ground to enjoy a full programme of entertainment.

Another first this year came in the shape of an overseas pipe band from Switzerland – the United-Maniacs Scottish Pipes & Drums of St Gallen – who competed against the cream of local talent.

Pitlochry Highland Games Chieftain Charles Butter said: “We are delighted to welcome a pipe band from Switzerland for the very first time and we very much hope to see the international list of bands grow in the years ahead.”

Pitlochry is one of the last events on the Highland Games circuit, and one of the most popular.

The event has been held annually since 1852 and was one of the few events to go ahead last year in the immediate aftermath of the Queen’s death.

Our photographer Kim Cessford was there to capture all of the best moments throughout the day.

Cheiftan of the Games, Charles Butter.
Ready to dance the Sailors Hornpipe.
Final adjustments ahead of the Sailors Hornpipe dance in the Highland Dancing Events.
Pitlochry Highland Games
Ewen Bradley in the long jump.
Declan Gall from Dundee leaps in the long jump.
Zoe Nairn who was just a spectator took part in the long jump
Scott Tindle flying high in the long jump
Families were cheering on the competitors.
Glenn Taiyo flying high in the long jump
Youths sprint races
90m Youths Handicap heats.
Make sure to stretch.
1600m race
Pitlochry Highland Games, the 1600m race
The Crowd enjoy watching the events.
Feeling the burn at the 1600m race.
It’s great when you can enjoy the games from your back garden.
Pitlochry Highland Games.
Distance cycle races
Racing in the distance cycle race.
The crowds enjoyed the warm afternoon
Badenoch and Strathspey Pipe Band – some minor adjustments ahead of the competition
Rory Robson plays in the Solo Piping competition
The Govan Community Pipe Band competing in the ring
Pipe bands take part in the Edradour Caledonia Pipe Band Parade
Enjoying some Pitlochry strawberries – l to r – Lina, Sylvia, Kea and Ralf Wegefahrt from Germany
Pipe band character.
Pitlochry Highland Games, high jump competition.
Pitlochry Highland Games, high jump competition.
Pitlochry Highland Games, high jump competition.
Are you in the crowd?
Robert Gordons College pipe band enter the competition ring
Final of the 90m Race Handicap.
Sailors Hornpipe dance
Sailors Hornpipe dance
The Moffat Builders Tug-o-war team on the rope
The Moffat Builders Tug-o-war team on the rope
Crowd watching the Tug-o-war competition
Strathardle Tug-o-war team on the rope
Strathardle Tug-o-war team on the rope
Strathardle Tug-o-war team on the rope
Strathdee Tug-o-war team on the rope
Strathdee Tug-o-war team on the rope
Crowds watching the competition.
World Champion Kyle Randalls throws the 22lb hammer
John McLeod in the 22lb hammer competition
World Champion Kyle Randalls throws the 22lb hammer.
Competitors were cheered on by the crowd
Stuart Anderson tossing the caber in the heavies events.
Tossing the caber in the heavies events.
The women who competed in the Ladies Open heavies competition – l to r – Kaitlin Enderwick, Ruadh McIntosh, Laura Barber, Elizabeth Elliott and Rebecca Maeule.
400m race for boys
Pitlochry Highland Games 400m race for boys
Cheered on by the crowd.
Highland dancing
Highland dancing
Pitlochry Highland Games, Highland dancing
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