There were grey skies over west Fife, but a warm welcome for the large crowds that gathered for Inverkeithing Highland Games on Saturday.
New chieftain Bill Galloway opened the games, held at Ballast Bank, for a day of highland dancing, heavyweight and track and cycling events.
The warm weather and strong entry lists in the various competition helped attract thousands of spectators through the gates.
Results:
Track and field.90m M. Cockburn (Selkirk), A. Crawford (Annan), C. Gillan (TLJT). 200m G. Scott (TLJT), C. Keen (Selkirk), D. Thomson (LRC). 400m R. Matheson (Lasswade), C. Gillan (TLJT), M. Burns (Pitreavie). 800m M. Inglis (LRC), C. Bell (Forfar), T Ashby (Innerleithen). 1600m M. Inglis (LRC), R. Inglis (LRC), J. Thomson (Coaltown). Jim Fraser memorial mile R. Matheson (Lasswade), R. Inglis (LRC), C. Welsh (Kelso). Youth-90m D. Brand (DWF), J. Gillan (TLJT), H. McGurk (DWF). Tom Oliver 200m J. Gillan (TLJT), H. McGurk (DWF), S. Grant (Innerleithen). 800m C. Morris (DWF), E. Reid (Pitreavie), R. Graham (TLJT). 1600m H. Stewart (Blackburn), A. Horsburgh (LRC), E. Reid (Pitreavie). Cycling De’il tak’ the hindmost T. Allan (Glenrothes), G. Murdoch (Glasgow), D. Howitt (Glenrothes). 800m-B. Roe (High Valleyfield), C. Hardie (Dalgety Bay), T. Allan (Glenrothes). 1600m B. Roe (High Valleyfield), D. Howitt (Glenrothes), T. Allan (Glenrothes). 3200m T. Allan (Glenrothes), J. Melville (Dunbarton), C. Murdoch (Glasgow). 6400m J. Allan (Glenrothes), C. Hardie (Dalgety Bay), G. Murdoch (Glasgow). Youths: 800m Callum Clark (Kirkcaldy), Connor Clark (Kirkcaldy), E. Sadeghpoor (Glenrothes). 1600m Connor Clark (Kircaldy), E. Sadeghpoor (Dalgety Bay), C. Clark (Kirkcaldy). He’ilanman’s dash A. McKay (Cambuslang), D. Dowson (Middlesbrough), A. Neighbour (Melbourne).
Heavy events.Shot: 16lb D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacKay. 22lb D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. Mackay. Weight for distance: 28lb A. Neighbour, D. Dowson, A. MacKay. 56lb-D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacKay. Hammer: 16lb D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacLean. 22lb D. Dowson, A. Neighbour, A. MacLean. Weight for height 56lb A. Neighbour, D. Dowson, A. MacLean, A. MacKay. Caber A. Neighbour, D. Dowson, A. MacLean. Overall winner D. Howson. Tug o’ war Fife Southern Rugby Club, Central Bar (Inverkeithing), Queens Hotel ‘A’ Team.
Piping.Grade 2 Lochgelly FP, Milngavie. Grade 3-Milngavie, RAF Leuchars Salex Galileo, Burntisland. Grade 4 RAF Leuchars Salex Galileo, Burntisland, Scarborough (Canada) P & D. Novice/juvenile Lochgelly HS, Milngavie, Inverkeithing HS. Drum major-M. Spain (Kinross and District). Solo piping M. Compton (Lochgelly), B. Sinclair (Paisley), M. Weir (Paisley). Under 18-R. Little (Milngavie), H. Freelander (Edinburgh), E. McGuigan (Inverkeithing). Under-15 L. Ferguson (Dollar), H. Freelander (Edinburgh), R. Woodfine (Inverkeithing). Hornpipe and jig M. Compton (Lochgelly), B. Sinclair (Paisley), L. McWilliams (Milngavie).
Highland dancing.Novice: eight years and under- special fling E. McLauchlan, J. Bell, C. Urquhart. Highland fling C. Urquhart, J. Bell, D. Adamson. Swords J. Bell, C. Urquhart, C. Cotterill. Sean triubhais-E. Jones, E. McLauchlan, C. Cotterill. Flora C. Urquhart, C. Cotterill, E. McLauchlan. Lilt E. Jones, C. Cotterill, E. McLauchan. Overall winner C. Urquhart (Leven). Nine to 10-Special fling C. Jones, K. Milne, I. Dracup. Highland fling C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Swords C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Sean triubhais C. Jones, N. Fabian, S. Aitken. Flora C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Lilt C. Jones, N. Fabian, I. Dracup. Overall winner C. Jones (Dunfermline). 11 and over Special fling N. Kuzbyt, S. McCrae, D. Horsley. Highland fling J. Brown, N. Kuzbyt, D. Horsley. Swords S. McCrae, N. Kuzbyt, D. Horsley. Sean triubhais N. Kuzbyt, S. McCrae, D. Horsley. Flora S. McCrae, N. Kuzbyt, J. Brown. Lilt-N. Kuzbyt, D. Horsley, J. Brown. Overall winner Nicola Kuzbyt (Grangemouth).
Intermediate. Nine and under: fling A. Acheson, H. McCole, L. Dobbie. Seann Triubhas H. McCole, R. Caulfield, L. Dobbie. Hullachan A. Acheson, R. McClean, H. McCole. Barracks Johnnie H. McCole, R. Caulfield, A. Acheson. Jig H. McCole, R. Caulfield, A. Acheson. Hornpipe R. Caulfield, A. Acheson, H. McCole. Overall winner H. McCole (Kirriemuir).10-11-Highland fling R. Sneddon, E. Forrester, A. Braid. Sean triubhais-R. Sneddon, A. Braid, E. Forrester. Hullachan R. Sneddon, A. Braid, E. Forrester. Barracks Johnnie R. Sneddon, A. Braid, E. Forrester. Irish jig-R. Sneddon, E. Forrester, A. Braid. Hornpipe R. Sneddon, F. Dastkhordi, E. Forrester. Overall winner R. Sneddon (Crossford).12 and over Highland fing L. Duncan, A. Sneddon, L. Gavin. Sean triubhais A. Sneddon, K. Miller, L. Duncan. Hullachan A. Sneddon, L. Duncan, K. Miller. Barracks Johnnie A. Sneddon, L. Duncan, L. Hughes. Irish jig A. Sneddon, L. Duncan, K. Miller. Hornpipe A. Sneddon, K. Miller, L. Duncan. Overall winner A. Sneddon (Edinburgh).
Premier. Nine years: Highland fling J. Baillie, A. Donaldson. L. Barton. Sean triubhais A. Donaldson, L. Barton, E. Gorrie. Hullachan J. Baillie, L. Barton, A. Donaldson. Barracks Johnnie A. Donaldson, L. Barton, J. Baillie. Irish jig L. Peggie, L. Barton, J. Baillie. Hornpipe L. Barton, A. Donaldson, E. Gorrie. Overall winner-A. Donaldson (Kirriemuir). 11 years: Highland fling C. McClean, L. Buist, H. Donaldson. Sean triubhais H. Keir, H. Donaldson, C. McClean. Hullachan C. McClean, T. Urquhart, H. Keir. Barracks Johnnie H. Keir, H. Donaldson, O. Blennie. Irish jig O. Blennie, H. Donaldson, A. Machado. Hornpipe H. Keir, O. Blennie, C. McClean. Overall winner C. McClean (Edinburgh). 13 years: Highland fling A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, J. Currie. Sean triubhais L. Rice, H. Robertson, A. J. Taylor. Hullachan A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, H. Robertson. Barracks Johnnie A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, H. Robertson. Irish jig A. J. Taylor, R. Shirlaw. H. Robertson. Hornpipe A. J. Taylor, L. Rice, R. Shirlaw. Overall winner A. J. Taylor (New Zealand). 15 years: Highland fling C. Walker, K. Crawford, E. Macdonald. Sean triubhais C. Walker, K. Crawford, A. Carmichael. Hullachan E. Macdonald, K. Crawford, A. Carmichael. Barracks Johnnie C. Walker, E. Macdonald, K. Crawford. Irish jig A. Carmichael, C. Adamson, E. Macdonald. Hornpipe C. Walker, E. Macdonald, K. Crawford. Overall winner-C. Walker (Leslie).
Adults: Highland fling E. Morrison, K. Brown, R. Hart-Winks. Sean triubhais E. Lowson, R. Hart-Winks, S. Horner. Hullachan E. Morrison, E. Lowson, K. Brown. Barracks Johnnie R. Hart-Winks, E. Lowson, E. Morrison. Irish jig E. Lowson, E. Morrison, K. Brown. Hornpipe E. Lowson, R. Hart-Winks, S. Horner. Overall winner E. Lowson (Forfar).