Caroline does her 100th games proud
IN FRONT of one of the event’s biggest crowds, Caroline Jamieson attended her 100th Taynuilt Highland Games, this time as chieftain, writes Louise Glen.
The facts might be a little blurry for the village’s oldest resident – but her mind and her love for the community was clear.
‘Have a great day everyone. Enjoy yourselves,’ she told a full crowd over the tannoy.
Caroline knows the games are full of fun events including the pillow fight, climbing the pole, the hill race, the bungee rope, races for all ages and, of course, the more serious matter of the heavyweight challenges and the tug of war where the endurance and skill of men and women are pitted against each other.
The team of volunteers who put together Taynuilt Highland Games should be praised. It was a great day for everyone.
The small and hard-working group provided a day for people to get together, to catch up on news and, of course, to enjoy a wee bit gossip.
Highland dancing results: Primary 5 Years and Under: 16 Pas-De-Basque: 1 Amber McEwan, Bute, 2 Erin McCrae, Tarbert Loch Fyne, 3 Grace MacDonald, Taynuilt; Pas-De-Basque and Highcuts: 1 Amber McEwan, 2 Erin McCrae, 3 Grace MacDonald; Highland Fling: 1 Amber Mcewan; Sword Dance: 1 Amber McEwan; Primay 6 Years: 16 Pas-De-Basque: 1 Jess Tulloch, Orkney, 2 Jessica McNab, Lochgilphead, 3 Amelia Whitelaw, Bute; Pas-De-Basque and Highcuts: 1 Jess Tulloch, 2 Jessica McNab, 3 Anna Telfer, Oban; Highland Fling: 1 Jessica McNab, 2 Jess Tulloch, 3 Amelia Whitelaw; Sword Dance: 1 Jessica McNab, 2 Jess Tulloch; Beginners 8 Years and Under: Highland Fling: 1 Molly Tulloch, Orkney, 2 Hannah McIvor, Oban, 3 Eilidh McTaggart, Bute; Sword Dance: 1 Eilidh McTaggart, Bute, 2 = Molly Tulloch and Kassidy Woat, Cumbernauld; Sean Truibhas: 1 Eilidh McTaggart, 2 Molly Tulloch, 3 Amy Jardine, Rothesay; Hullachan: 1 Summer Learmond, Rothesay, 2 Molly Tulloch, 3 Eilidh McTaggart; Flora: 1 Eilidh McTaggart, 2 Molly Tulloch, 3 Summer Learmond; Lilt: 1 Eilidh McTaggart, 2 Summer Learmond, 3 Amy Jardine; 2016 Winner Overall Highland: The Munro Shield: Molly Tulloch, Kirkwall, Orkney. Beginners 9 years and Over: Highland Fling: 1 Jessica Baxter, Lauder, 2 Jena Elliot, Lauder; 3 Neve McKay, Oban; Sword Dance: 1 Hannah Edminston, Paisley, 2 Jessica Baxter, 3 Jena Elliot; Sean Truibhas: 1 Neve McKay, 2 Jessica Baxter, 3 Lucy Cameron, Rothesay; Hullachan: 1 Lucy Cameron, 2 = Neve Mckay, and Jessica Baxter; Flora: 1 Hannah Edminston, 2 Lucy Cameron, 3 Neve McKay; Lilt: 1 Jessica Baxter, 2 Rachel Anderson, USA, 3 Lucy Cameron; 2016 Winner Overall Highland: The Sinclair Shield: Jessica Baxter, Lauder, Scottish Borders. Novice: Highland Fling: 1 Eva McKay, Stornoway, 2 Emma Bancks, Dunoon, 3 Erin Dawson, Dumbarton; Sword Dance: 1 Emma Bancks, 2 Zara O’Hare, Erskine, 3 Erin Dawson; Sean Truibhas: 1 Erin Dawson, 2 Zara O’Hare, 3 Eva Mckay; Hullachan: 1 Erin Dawson, 2 Emma Bancks, 3 Eva Mckay; Flora: 1 Emma Bancks, 2 Erin Dawson, 3 Zara O’Hare; Lilt: 1 Erin Dawson, 2 Christina Linden, 3 Niamh Cameron, Oban; 2016 Winner Overall Highland: The Taynuilt Hotel Quaich: Erin Dawson, Dumbarton. Intermediate: Highland Fling: 1 Eva MacColl, Appin, 2 Katie Anderson, Garlochhead, 3 Lily Ahern, USA; Sword Dance; 1 Katie Anderson, 2 Iona McKay, Dalmally, 3 Eva MacColl; Sean Truibhas: 1 Eva MacColl, 2 Lily Ahern, 3 Katie Anderson; Hullachan: 1 Eva MacColl, 2 Katie Anderson, 3 Iona McKay; Barracks Johnnie: 1 Iona Mckay, 2 Eva MacColl, 3 Lily Ahern; Sailors’ Hornpipe: 1 Katie Anderson, 2 Lily Ahern, 3 Eva MacColl, 2016 Winner Overall Highland: Eva MacColl, Appin. Premier 12 Years and Under: Highland Fling: 1 Hannah Bloomfield, Peterhead, 2 Stephanie Laidlaw, Dunoon, 3 Sophie MacPherson, Oban; Sword Dance: 1 Hannah Bloomfield, 2 Sophie MacPherson, 3 Renee Johnstone, Erskine; Sean Truibhas: 1 Hannah Bloomfield, 2 Renee Johnstone, 3 Stephanie Laidlaw, Dunoon; Hullachan: 1 Hannah Bloomfield, 2 Sophie MacPherson, 3 Stephanie Laidlaw; Barracks Johnnie: 1 Hannah Bloomfield, 2 Sophie MacPherson, 3 Jodie Cook, Alexandria; Sailors’ Hornpipe: 1 Hannah Bloomfield, 2 Jodie Cook, 3 Sophie MacPherson; 2016 Winner Overall Highland: Hannah Bloomfield, Maud, Peterhead. Premier 15 Years and Under: Highland Fling: 1 Lisa McGillivray, Dunoon, 2 Emma Brown, Oban, 3 Fiona Armstrong, Falkirk; Sword Dance: 1 Lisa McGillivray, 2 Fiona Armstrong, 3 Emma Brown; Sean Truibhas: 1 Lisa McGillivray, 2 Fiona Armstrong, 3 Ailie Munro, Connel; Hullachan: 1 Lisa McGillivray, 2 Ailie Munro, 3 Fiona Armstrong; Barracks Johnnie: 1 Fiona Armstrong, 2 Emma Brown, 3 Ailie Munro; Sailors’ Hornpipe: 1 Lisa McGillivray, 2 Fiona Armstrong, 3 Emma Brown; 2016 Winner Overall Highland: Lisa McGillivray, Kirn, Dunoon. Premier 16 Years and Over: Highland Fling: 1 Rachael Walker, Fettercairn, 2 Claire McLaughlin, East Kilbride, 3 Katie Macpherson, Oban; Sword Dance: 1 Rachael Walker, 2 Rebecca Sproat, Bonhill, 3 Claire McLaughlin; Sean Truibhas: 1 Claire McLaughlin, 2 Rachael Walker, 3 Rebecca Sproat; Hullachan 1 Claire McLaughlin, 2 Rachael Walker, 3 Rebecca Sproat; Barracks Johnnie: 1 Rachael Walker, 2 Claire McLaughlin, 3 Rebecca Sproat; Sailors’ Hornpipe: 1 Claire McLaughlin, 2 Rachael Walker, 3 Rebecca Sproat; 2016 Winner Overall Highland: Rachael Walker, Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire.