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Photo competition winners annaunced. See 'News' page!   Drumtochty Highland Games 2009 Picture by: Mark David AssociatesPhotographic and Visual Art The 33rd Games was a resounding success with glorious sunshine  and a record crowd. The start of the games as usual was heralded by the Friday night  Clay Pigeon Shoot  arranged by ian Dawson and despite a midge attack and later rain the event was well supported by shooting enthousiasts from all over the North East. Saturday dawned with overcast skies and an anxious Committee but by eleven o’clock and the start of the Novice Heavies competition, the day had set for brilliant weather. Sinclair Patience from Tain dominated with 4 wins and the caber went to young Lorne Coltart from Blair Athol in his first year of the Glenfiddich championship. The stirring spectacle of the  Massed Pipe Bands of Lathallan School, Lonach, Newtonhill, Towie and Huntly opened the Games at 1 oclock and continued to entertain the crowd for the rest of the day.  Huntly Pipe Band fielded the oldest pipe band member in Scotland in war veteran Jimmy Horne aged 90 who  helped found the Band when he returned from active service in the Middle East in1945. In her opening speech, Chieftain Lady Mary Forbes of Newe, Strathdon remarked on the links between Drumtochty and the Lonach , so special to her and her Late husband Major Sir Hamish Forbes, and the fine hospitality enjoyed by them at Drumtochty Castle  first with Guenter Thamm and Stephen Watson and later with Charlie and Dorothy Anderson. She went on to congratulate the Committee on perpetuating the fine tradition started in 1977 with the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and wished the Chairman Torquill MacLeod and his helpers every success.  The Glen crowd gave her a rousing applause as she declared the  2009 event open. Robbie Shepherd MBE , the doyen of games commentators, kept the burgeoning crowd entertained and informed  as a record number of competitors vied for the prizes. The Lonach Pipe Band surprised the Committee with a new tune “ the Drumtochty Games” composed by Pipe Major Alistair Laing.   ***************** If you unfortunately missed the 2009 Games, make sure you will be there for the 2010 event! Make am entry in your social calendar:  Next Drumtochty Highland Games Saturday 26th June 2010   Would you like to have a look at some pictures from the 26th of June 1999 and what happened later on that year in Auchenblae? Visit our new page    >>>>>10 years ago   <<<<< ************** ........If it is the fourth Saturday in June it must be Auchenblae and the "Drumtochty Highland Games" this has been the tradition for the last 25 years. Known as the friendliest Highland Games in the area they are firmly established in the Scottish Highland Games calendar as one of the most outstanding events. This is not only because of the top competitors attending and records broken but also for the all-round entertainment offered and the sheer beauty of the venue. Held in the grounds of Drumtochty Castle in Drumtochty Glen just 2 miles outside Auchenblae any visitor will agree there is no better place to be on the fourth Saturday in June. Come and watch the athletes trying to break some more records. Lots of opportunities for young and not so young to join in on some open games. Make it a day out and enjoy the combination of exciting entertainment and nature at its best.              Please sign our Guestbook           We know it might be boring to sign in, but we are always very pleased to see who visited. Just come in and say ;hello'   Please do not forget ! If you like this site tell a friend about it! Just click below and.........