Games crowds bask in sunshine

Competitions from dancing to cycling

This year’s Newburgh Highland Games saw competitors take to the field at Robbie’s Park in events from hammer throwing to Highland dancing.

The weekend’s fine weather provided the perfect stage for activities including running and cycling races.

Here are the results for the heavy events and races: 90m Open – 1 T White, Dunfermline; 2, D Allan, Balloch; 3 C Christie, Livingston. 200m Open – 1 D Allan, Balloch, 2 W Bates, Tullibody; 3 C Bell, Forfar. 400m Open – 1 W Bates, Tullibody; 2 D Allan, Balloch; 3 C Bell, Forfar. 800m Open – 1 M Murdoch, Glenrothes; 2 W Bates, Tullibody; 3 T White, Dunfermline. 1600m Open – 1 F Logan, Belgrave; 2 T White, Dunfermline; 3 A Bell, Forfar. Youths 90m – 1 A Williamson, Perth Strathtay; 2 E Lecrivain, Aberdeen; 3 L Nuttall, Anstruther. Youths 200m – 1 H Steel, Lothian RC; 2 E Steel, Lothian RC; 3 D Neville, Newburgh. Youths 800m – 1 E Lecrivain, Aberdeen; 2 G Lecrivain, Aberdeen; 3 S Bates, Tullibody. Youths 1600m – 1 E Lecrivain, Aberdeen; 2 G Lecrivain, Aberdeen; 3 S Bates, Tullibody. 800m Cycle – 1 R Keir, Newburgh; 2 D Mathieson, Newburgh; 3 J Melville, Alexandria. 1600m Cycle – 1 R Keir, Newburgh; 2 J Melville, Alexandria; 3 K Cartmell, Forres. 4800m Cycle SHGA Championship – 1 G Shirley, Castle Douglas; 2 J Melville, Alexandria; 3 K Cartmell, Forres. 3200m Cycle – 1 J Melville, Alexandria; 2 S Duff, Freuchie; 3 D Mathieson, Newburgh. De’il – 1 G Shirley, Castle Douglas; 2 J Melville, Alexandria; 3 K Cartmell, Forres. 800m Youth Cycle – 1 L MacLeod, Aberdeen; 2 K Cartmell, Forres. 1600m Youth Cycle – 1 K Cartmell, Forres; 2 L MacLeod, Aberdeen. 800m Youth Cycle, SHGA Championship – 1 K Cartmell, Forres; 2 L MacLeod, Aberdeen. 16lb Ball – 1 S Patience, Tain; 2 D Carlin, Glasgow; 3 J Gunn, Halkirk. 28lb weight for distance – 1 S Patience, Tain; 2 J Gunn, Halkirk; 3 S Anderson, Lochearnhead. 16lb Hammer – 1 S Patience, Tain; 2 D Carlin, Glasgow; 3 G Walker, Fettercairn. 22lb Hammer – 1 S Patience, Tain; 2 (equal) D Carlin, Glasgow and G Walker, Fettercairn. Caber – 1 S Patience, Tain; 2 J Gunn, Halkirk; 3 D Carlin, Glasgow. 56lb weight for height – 1 D Carlin, Glasgow; 2 A Monk, Australia; 3 Patience/Hart/Gunn.

Pictures: Tina Norris. Clockwise from top left: Aimee Williamson, 13 and Aoiffe Peden, 11; cousins Sara Kane, 7 and Brooklyn Russell, 8; the juniors’ race; battling it out in the cycling races; judging the competitors; throwing the hammer.