Halkirk Highland Games winners

Craig Sinclair, Heavyweight Champion

Murray Gunn, Caithness Heavyweight Champion with Games President Peter Murchison

Tug O'War Champions - Inverness

Scott Robertson with Games Chieftain Viscount John Thurso MP of Ulbster

Track and field champion Andrew Raeburn with the Chieftain

Andrew Raeburn with the Prince Henry Sinclair Cup as most outstanding Caithness athlete

Cycling champion Evan Oliphant (left ) and Craig Hardie

The Halkirk Highland Games was held yesterday during a day of heavy showers which kept the attendance down compared to last year. The Highland Dancing had to be moved indoors to the Ross Institute. I was told that nearby Thurso had no rain at all!

I was on the microphone along with James Campbell, keeping the crowd informed of what was happening.

There were 9 heavyweight athletes, including Beau Fay from Washington DC. There were nearly 20 track and field athletes, which is the most ever at the Games. Around 10 cyclists had a tricky day due to the wet conditions and there was a crash during the 2000m race with Allan Clark from Dunnet coming off worse after a spectacular 360 degree somersault through the air. I had my camera in hand, but wasn't quick enough to snap the action. He did walk back to the car and I believe he went to the hospital for a precautionary check.

Still looking through my action pics, which I managed to take from the commentary box.