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THE 180th Tomintoul Highland Games on Saturday (July 15) were a triumph, with locals and visitors alike enjoying the event.

The event also proved to be a huge success for competitors, with lots of entrants receiving wins in everything from light and heavy events, to piping and novelty events available throughout the day.

The overall heavy winner was Murdo Masterson from Oban and the winner of the Games annual hill race was Luke Graham.

Tomintoul Highland Games Results:

Senior Piping:

1st - Fraser Maitland, Aberdeen

2nd - Callum Brown, Peterculter

3rd - Hamish Munro, Lhanbryde

March (Open):

1st - Callum Brown, Peterculter

2nd - Hamish Munro, Lhanbryde

3rd - George Taylor, Renfrew

Strathspey (Open):

1st - Callum Brown, Peterculter

2nd - Hamish Munro, Lhanbryde

3rd - George Taylor, Renfrew

Jig & Hornpipe (Open):

1st - Callum Brown, Peterculter

2nd - James McPetrie, Aboyne

3rd - Hamish Munro, Lhanbryde

Overall Senior Piper (McArthur Prize):

1st - Callum Brown, Peterculter

2nd - Hamish Munro, Lhanbryde

Junior Piping (Pibroch, under 18):

1st - Arran Green, Stirling

2nd - Craig Mitchell, Ballater

3rd - James Fraser, Aberdeen

March (under 14):

1st - Rory Menzies, Aberdeen

2nd - Sophie Bird, Culter

3rd - Andrew Fagan, Westhill

March (14-17):

1st - Arran Green, Stirling

2nd - James Fraser, Aberdeen

3rd - Craig Mitchell, Ballater

Strathspey & Reel (under 14):

1st - Rory Menzies, Aberdeen

2nd - Sophie Bird, Culter

3rd - Andrew Fagan, Westhill

Strathspey & Reel (14-17):

1st - Arran Green, Stirling

2nd - Aimee Howitt, Turriff

3rd - Craig Mitchell, Ballater

Overall Junior Piper:

Arran Green, Stirling

Drumming (13 & under):

1st - Callum Mitchell, Peterculter

2nd - Lennon Munro, Lhanbryde

3rd - Daniel Pearson, Aberdeenshire

Drumming (14-17):

1st - Lennon Munro, Lhanbryde

2nd - Callum Mitchell, Peterculter

3rd - Daniel Pearson, Aberdeenshire

Drumming (Open):

1st - Lennon Munro, Lhanbryde

2nd - Callum Mitchell, Peterculter

3rd - Daniel Pearson, Aberdeenshire

Junior Heavy Events (Light Hammer, Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

3rd - Rory Mathieson, Strathdon

Light Stone (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

3rd - Rory Mathieson, Strathdon

28lb Weight - Distance (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

3rd - Rory Mathieson, Strathdon

Weight over Bar (Open):

1st - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

Caber (Open):

1st - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

56lb Weight over Bar (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

Overall Junior Heavy:

Murdo Masterson, Oban

Open Heavy Events (Throwing Light Hammer, Open):

1st - James Dawkins, Aboyne

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

3rd - Murdo Masterson, Oban

Throwing Heavy Hammer (Open):

1st - James Dawkins, Aboyne

2nd - Murdo Masterson, Oban

3rd - John McLeod, Lochinver

Putting Heavy Stone (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

3rd - James Dawkins, Aboyne

Putting Light Stone (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

3rd - James Dawkins, Aboyne

56lb Weight – Distance (Scottish Championship, Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

3rd - James Dawkins, Aboyne

28lb Weight - Distance (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

3rd - James Dawkins, Aboyne

Caber (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

56lb Weight over Bar (Open):

1st - Murdo Masterson, Oban

2nd - Shaun Gunn, Halkirk

2nd - John McLeod, Lochinver

Overall Heavy:

Murdo Masterson, Oban

Local Heavy Events (Light Hammer, Local):

1st - Colin Fraser, Glenlivet

2nd - Charlie Mitchell, A’anside

3rd - Miles MacPherson

Local Heavy Events (Light Stone, Local):

1st - Charlie Mitchell, A’anside

Races (90 metres, 17 & over, Open):

1st - Stewart Clark, Stonehaven

2nd - Ewen Bradley, Inverness

3rd - Abbie Harrison, Inverness

Races (90 metres, under 17, Open):

1st - Cameron Fagan, Aberdeen

2nd - Struan Smith, Helensburgh

3rd - Sky Simpson, Inverness

Races (90 metres, Women, Open):

1st - Abbie Harrison, Inverness

2nd - Eline Dalderop, Dundee

3rd - Megan Buist, Dundee

Races (400m, Open):

1st - Stewart Clark, Inverness

2nd - Ewen Bradley, Inverness

3rd - Abbie Harrison, Inverness

Races (400m, Women, Open):

1st - Abbie Harrison, Inverness

Races (800m, Open):

1st - Ewen Bradley, Inverness

2nd - Stewart Clark, Stonehaven

3rd - Drew Tivendale, Aboyne

3rd - Abbie Harrison, Inverness

Hill Races (Men, Open):

1st - Luke Graham, Unattached

2nd - Liam Clark, Deeside

3rd - Rory MacPherson, Cosmics

Hill Races (Women, Open):

1st - Eilidh Campbell, Deeside

2nd - Sarah Hodgkinson, Metro Aberdeen

3rd - Mabel Balfour, Deeside

Hill Races (Men, Local):

1st - Alan Smith, Deeside

2nd - Jason Williamson, Cosmics

3rd - Cameron Philip

Highland dancing winners

Primary 4 & 5 years:

Pas de basque & Pas de Basque Highcuts: Iris Smith, Knock

Primary 6 years:

Pas de Basques & Swords: Olivia Smith, Banff

Pas de Basques & Highcuts & Fling: Faye Wisnicki, Buckie

Beginners 8 years & under:

Fling, Swords, Seann Truibhas, Flora, Lilt, Most Points & Overall Beginner: Ellie-Mae Stewart, Banff

Reel: Mairi Stewart, Westhill

Runner up: Sophie Davidson, Gartly

Local Beginner: Emmy Coutts, Craigellachie

Beginners 9 years & over:

Fling, Swords, Seann Truibhas, Reel, Flora, Lilt & Most Points: Aleisha Stephen, Elgin

Runner up: Daniela Ferreira-Vegas, Huntly

Novice:

Fling, Swords, S/T & Runner up: Ella Bailey, New Deer

Reel, Flora, Lilt, Most Points & Overall Novice: Elizabeth Rudge, Ballater

Local Novice: Rowan Bain, Archiestown

Intermediate:

Fling, Swords, Lilt, Most Points & Overall Intermediate: Mirren McKinnon, Turriff

S/T, H/P & Runner up: Dasha Keith, Brechin

Jig: Megan Davidson, Gartly

Local Intermediate Dancer: Ciara Millsopp, Archiestown

Premier 11 years & under:

Fling, Swords, Seann Truibhas, Jig, H/P & Most Points: Harris Fraser, Ballater

Lilt & Runner up: Isla Gerrard, Barthol Chapel

Premier 13 years & under:

Fling, Swords, S/T, Lilt & Most Points: Ashleigh Duncan, Stonehaven

Jig, H/P & Runner up: Eilidh Smith, Huntly

Premier 15 years & under:

Fling, Jig, H/P & Most Points: Isla Gauld, Aberdeen

Swords, Lilt & Runner up: Willow Brown, Newmachar

S/T: Niamh Yeoman, Tipperty

Premier Adults:

Fling, Swords, S/T, Lilt, Jig, H/P, Most Points & Overall Premier: Michelle Gordon, Forgue

Runner up: Robyn Hall, Newmachar

Local Premier: Katie Taylor, Craigellachie

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