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The Lonach Pipe Band and the Highlanders had come to Ballater to honour our Chief tain who is also one of their Honorary Vice Presidents. They made a presentation to Captain Farquharson of the first of the bottles of this year’s Lonach Whisky 2019, together with two engraved Lonach whisky glasses. The Games Committee had commissioned a new trophy, again in celebration of the Chieftain’s 100th year, a silver plated “Chieftain’s Salver” to be awarded each year to recognise local excellence in one of traditional disciplines of Highland Games. This first year the chosen discipline was Highland Dancing, and the trophy was presented by the Chieftain to Abigail Gray from Ballater.
Our traditional events, and appearances of the Pipe Bands, continued in sunshine throughout the day, and were enjoyed by all, ending with our unique Tilt the Bucket fun. With the help of all our wonderful volunteers, we had another great Ballater Highland Games which was enjoyed again by a huge number of Patrons and spectators. Photo by Amy Muir
