The Saw Doctors at Skinandi's

The Saw Doctors from Ireland played to a packed crowd at Skinandi's tonight.  They are just back from touring Australia and are touring the UK and Ireland to promote their new compilation CD "To win just once - The best of the Saw Doctors".

The lead singer in the red shirt is Davy Carton and the lead guitarist in the pink shirt is Leo Moran.

Halkirk Utd vs Balintore

Halkirk Utd beat Balintore 4-1 today in the PSG North Caledonian league.  It was a tight scrappy game and pretty close until 10 mins from the end, when Halkirk scored twice to make the scoreline look comfortable.

Balintore No.5, Steven Alexander, was sent off for two yellow cards.  The second one being a very late tackle - see 4th photo from top.

Halkirk's 4th goal scored by Colin Sinclair with a cracking volley, is the 6th photo.

O'Neill Cold Water Classic surfing event - coming soon

The O'Neill Cold Water Classic surfing event starts in Thurso this Tuesday, for one week.  Around 140 of the best surfers in the world will be tackling the Pentland Firth waves.  A selection of pics from last year is shown above.

Northern Nashville - Sunday

I only caught some of the acts on Sunday afternoon and evening.  From the top; Amber Digby and her guitarist, USA, Leona Williams, USA, Manson Grant & the Dynamos, Caithness.

Northern Nashville 3

Some pics from the NNCCMF Saturday night's show at the Indoor Riding school, Halkirk.

From the top; Kate Bain, Caithness, Lemon Grass, Cumbria & Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis, Ireland

Northern Nashville 2

Some pics from Friday night at the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival in Halkirk, attended by around 900 fans. 

From the top; Red Jenkins from Sweden, Red Jenkins vocalist (Kirsten?), Gwenda & Liberty from Orkney, Brendan Quinn from Ireland.

Northern Nashville Country Music Festival 1

The Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival kicked off on Friday night in the Halkirk indoor Riding Centre and finishes tonight (Sunday).  Sat and Sun night are sellouts with 1,000 attending.  The other 3 shows have around 800 - 900 attending. 

Two of the biggest stars are Rick Trevino and Amber Digby and they are pictured above.