One of Scotland’s most popular summer shows has celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The Birnam Highland Games, home of the World Champion Haggis Eating Competition, drew visitors and competitors from across the globe.
Crowds at the Little Dunkeld park were kept entertained with a bustling programme of traditional heavy events such as caber tossing and sledge hammer throwing.
Stuart Anderson, from Lochearnhead, scooped all three top prizes including the Ian Lamb Memorial Trophy and Bob Shilliday Cup.
There was also a range of piping, dancing and track and field events.
The Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Pipe Band opened the show with a procession from the centre of Dunkeld.
Chieftain Thomas Steuart Fothringham said: “Whether watching the heavyweight competition or going to the fairground, I have many happy memories of the Games from my childhood.
“The Games have been a high point of the year in Birnam for nearly one and a half centuries, and continue to go from strength to strength. This is thanks largely to the year-round efforts of a dedicated committee, for whose hard work we are all grateful.”
He added: “Apart from supporting the committee’s work, it is my great pleasure to welcome all visitors and competitors, many of whom come from abroad.
“Everyone’s support is much appreciated and will hopefully ensure that the games continue for at least another 150 years.”
The games were previously held in Dunkeld, until the sixth Duke of Atholl’s death in 1864.
The show was cancelled as a show of respect to the family, but a group of local men decided to hold games in neighbouring Birnam.
These proved so successful that they eclipsed the original Dunkeld Games, which came to an end in 1872.
It is thought that the first meetings of the Birnam Games Committee were held in the shadow of the Birnam Oak, one of the last surviving trees of the woodland made famous in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Results
DANCING
Best Dressed Dancer – Laura Morris, Hamilton
Confined
Under 13 – Luisadh Leck, Pitlochry
13 and Under 16 – Lauren Johnston, Pitlochry
16 and Over – Lauren Dingwall, Perth
Open
Under 11 – Kenadie Sivewright, Brechin
11-13 years – Luisadh Leck, Pitlochry; Ellie Dalgety, Brechin; Alice Donaldson, Grangemouth
13 years – Callie Wilson, Loanhead; Carly Maltman, Hamilton; Lauren Johnston, Pitlochry
Adult – Lauren Morrison, Hamilton; Megan Kay, Markinch; Hannah Stalker, Hamilton
PIPING
March (The John Stewart Cup) – 1 Jacob Diker, Canada 2 Anna Kummerlow, Germany 3 Jori Chisholm, Seattle USA
Strathspey/Reel – 1 Greig Canning, Glasgow 2 Anna Kummerlow, Germay 3 Jori Chisholm, Seattle USA
Jigs – 1 John Angus Smith, London 2 Jacob Diker, Canada 3 Dan Lyden, Maryland
Piobaireachd (The Donald Steuart-Fothringham Memorial Shield) – 1 Kevin McLean, Maple Ridge Canada 2 Joni Chisholm, Seattle USA 3 Anna Kummerlow, Germany
TRACK AND FIELD
Jessie Mac’s Scottish Half Mile Championship – 1 Edouard Lecrivian, Aberdeen (2.05.72) 2 Colin Welsh, Kelso 3 Dwain Patterson, Kelso
800 metre cycle – 1 Paul Gallacher, Dunfermline (1.17.24) 2 Paul Anderson, Perth 3 Kyle Cartmell, Duffus
Dunkeld Cars 90m Highland Dash – 1 Fraser Neil, Kelso (9.64) 2 John Paxton, Hawick RP 3 Nina Cessford, TLJT
90m Youths – 1 Tiegan Gibb, Leithenburn (10.27) 2 Liam Woods, East Kilbride 3 Grace McWhinnie, TLJT
800m G&F Leslie (Open) Handicap – 1 Sean Bates, Tullibody (1.55.04) 2 Craig Angus, Moorfoot 3 Jacob Aubrey, Kendal
800m Handicap Youths – 1 Peter Bradshaw, Skelmorlie (2.03.51) 2 Aaron Glendenning, Leithenburn 3 Matty Fleming, Kelso
1600m Cycle Handicap – 1 Paul Gallacher, Dunfermline (2.41.88) 2 Paul Anderson, Perth 3 Kyle Cartmell, Duffus
90m Veterans – 1 John Paxton, Hawick (9.99) 2 Thomas Finkle, TLJT 3 Colin Christie, Livingston
Perth Arms Scottish 100yds Championship – 1 Greg Kelly, East Kilbride (10.27) 2 Douglas Young, Kelso 3 Cameron Caldwell, TLJT
Birnam Hotel Scottish 100yds Championship (youths) – 1 Liam Woods, East Kilbride (10.5) 2 Finn Douglas, TLJT 3 Ben Lyall, Kelso
Mile of the Highlands – 1 John Thomson, Glenrothes (4.49.60) 2 Andrew Gibson, Bo’ness 3 Rebecca Burns, Edinburgh
Bidwells 3,200m Cycle – 1 Charles Fletcher, Granton (5.44.27) 2 David Mathieson, Newburgh 3 Kyle Cartmell, Duffus
200m Strathraan Handicap (youths) – 1 Annabelle Murray, TLJT (23.42) 2 Liam Woods, East Kilbride 3 Grace McWhinnie, TLJT
200m Strathbraan Handicap (open) – 1 Jacob Aubrey, Kendal (21.69) 2 Nina Cessford, TLJT 3 Fraser Neil, Kelso
1600m Handicap (youths) – 1 Matty Fleming, Kelso (4.54.58) 2 Gaspard Lecrivain, Aberdeen 3 Rhys Nuttall, Anstruther
400m Handicap (open) – 1 Craig Angus, Moorfoot (48.02) 2 Felix Noble, Germany 3 Jacob Aubrey, Kendal
Deli of the North – 1 Charles Fletcher, Granton 2 Paul Gallacher, Dunfermline 3 Paul Anderson, Perth
HEAVIES
Winner of the Ian Lamb Memorial Trophy, the Peter Drysdale Memorial Trophy (most outstanding) and the Bob Shilliday Cup – Stuart Anderson
Dunkeld Smoked Salmond Millennium Stone – 1 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead (32’ 1”) 2 David Colthart Jr, Blair Atholl 3 Paul Dearie, Carluke
16lb Sledge hammer – 1 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead (114’ 6”) 2 David Colthart Jr, Blair Atholl 3 Paul Dearie, Carluke
22lb Sledge hammer – 1 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead (99’ 5.5”) 2 David Colthart Jr, Blair Atholl 3 Paul Dearie, Carluke
16lb Ball – 1 David Colthart Jr, Blair Atholl (42’ 1”) 2 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead 3 Paul Dearie, Carluke
22lb Ball – 1= Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead and David Colthart, Blair Atholl (36’ 6”) 3 Paul Dearie, Carluke
Throwing 28lb Weight – 1 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead (77’ 8”) 2 TJ Graham, Dumbarton 3 David Colthart Jr, Blair Atholl
56lb Weight over the Bar – 1 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead (14’0”) 2 Gordon Tanner, Glasgow 3 Paul Dearie, Carluke
Tossing the Caber – 1 Stuart Anderson, Lochearnhead 2 David Colthart Jr, Blair Atholl 3 David Hart, Milnathort/TJ Graham
