A Dutch television crew visiting Perthshire enjoyed all the traditional elements of a highland games — caber tossing, dancing and rain.
Despite the weather Kenmore Highland Games was a resounding success and will feature prominently in a travel show on national television in Holland.
The presenters of the programme, two brothers who have been filming around Britain, were full of praise for the games after trying their hand at various events.
“One of them told me ‘I love this, I am going home to practice and come back next year’,” said games secretary Sarah Kelly.
“The games went really well, it was one of the best we have had.
“There were a huge amount of people, 1,100 visitors aside from the competitors.
“It was raining and there were midges but it didn’t put people off.
“It really was fantastic that such a tiny village as Kenmore could put on an event of this size.”
Results – Junior events – Girls Under 5 – 1 Jessica Dunnigan; 2 Hope McNeil.
Boys Under 5 -1 Connor Campbell; 2 Ethan Copper.
Girls 5 to 7 – 1 Caitlin Johnston; 2 Carys Sharma; 3 Lana Thompson.
Boy 5 to 7 – 1 Cameron McDonald; 2 Jamie Foxpitt; 3 Zak Menzies.
Girls 8 to 10 – 1 Kendal Tribe; 2 Ellie Hood; 3 Iona Carnegie.
Boys 8 to 10 – 1 Harris McDonald; 2 Alexander Lawrie; 3= Aidan Newmar and Lewis White.
Girls 11 & 12 – 1 Imogen Tribe; 2 Annie Phillips; 3 Aisling Campbell.
Boys 11 & 12 – 1 Aaron Taylor; 2 Graham Bridges; 3 Jack McDonald.
Girls 13 to 16 (100mts) – 1 Anna McDiarmid 12.088 secs.
Boys 13 to 16 (100mts) – 1 Euan Smith 8.183; 2 Arthur Cabon 9.798; 3 Luke French 10.081.
Girls 13 to 1 6 (400mts) – 1 Eva Hurrel.
Boys 13 to 1 6 (800mts) – 1 Euan Smith. 2.14.; 2 Sean Bates. 2.18; 3 Steven Bates 2.21.
Girls 13 to 16 (800mts) – 1 Anna McDiarmid.
Boys 13 to 16 (400mts) – 1 Euan Smith 54.113; 2 Sean Bates 56.093; 3 Steven Bates 56.976.
Sack Race (5 to 7) – 1 Molly Deakin; 2 Barney Farron; 3 Jamie Foxpitt.
Boys Sack Race (7 to 13) – 1 Myles Menzies; 2 Tyler Johnston; 3 Rory Carnegie.
Girls Sack Race (7 to 13) – 1 Iona Carnegie; 2 Isabella Durston; 3 Ellie Hood.
Track Events – Adults 100mts – 1 Cameron Smith. 9.427; 2 Sam Bates 9.739; 3 Craig Robertson 10.069.
Adults 400mts – 1 Craig Robertson 49.537; 2 Cameron Smith 49.934; 3 Sam Bates 1.01.033.
Adults 800mts – 1 Craig Robertson 2.00.09; 2 Sam Robertson 2.06.47; 3 John Bates 2.07.02.
Junior Hill Race (mixed) – 1 Cameron Corrigan. 18.37.01; 2 Harvey Hurrel 23.50.62; 3 Eva Hurrel 26.06.22.
Senior Hill Race (mixed) – 1 Stephen Rawlinson 35.19; 2 Dan McEwan 36.41; 3 Alan Smith 37.20.
First Lady Home – Jenny Gains. 41.58.
Heavy Events – Sheaf (Open) – 1 Kyle Randalls; 2 Sinclair Patience
16lb Hammer (Local) – 1 Lorne Colthard. 128’7″; 2 David Colthard (Jnr) 118’3″; 3 Pete Hart 103’7″.
16lb Shot (Open) – 1 Lukas Wenta. 54′ 5″; 2 Sinclair Patience 50’4″; 3 Sebastian Wenta 49’6″.
16lb Shot – 1 Lorne Colthard; 2 Stuart Anderson; 3 David Colthard Jnr 38’1″.
16lb Hammer (Open) – 1 Kyle Randalls 138’10; 2 Sebastian Wenta 131; 3 Lukas Wenta 130’5″.
28lb Weight for Distance – 1 Lukas Wenta. 81’6″; 2 Sinclair Patience. 80′ 2 1/2″; 3 Sebastian Wenta 78’9″.
28lb weight for distance (Perthshire) – 1 Lorne Colthard 72’10”; 2 Stuart Anderson 68’3″; 3 Pete Hart 58’8″.
56lb Weight Over Bar – 1 Lukas Wenta; 2 Sebastian Wenta; 3 Sincalir Patience.
Caber Perthshire – 1 Lorne Colthard; 2 David Colthard (Jnr); 3 Stuart Anderson.
Tirinie Stone (Open) – 1 Kyle Randals; 2 = Sebastian Wenta and Lukas Wenta.
Under 17s Heavy Events – Shot -1 Jim Lascelles , Arbroath, 32’7″; 2 Harry Colthart, Blair Atholl, 30′ 11″; 3 Rowan Morrogh-Bernard, Calvine, 22’6″.
Hammer – 1 Jim Lascelles , Arbroath, 79’7″; 2 Harry Colthart, Blair Atholl, 60’3″; 3 Rowan Morrogh-Bernard, Calvine, 47’5″.
Caber – 1 Harry Colthart, Blair Atholl ; 2 Jim Lascelles ; 3 Holly Morrogh-Bernard, Calvine.
