Competition awards for June

Caithness Motocross round 3



Scotland vs Wales Feb 2011




Ron Williams - Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival




Richard Christie, NZ, O'Neill Cold Water Classic, Thurso, April 2011

 The results for The Societies' monthly competition are just out and I gained 4 silver awards. First time that I have gained 3 awards in all 3 sports categories in the same month. The motocross dust cloud pic is similar to some of my wave spray surfing pics!

My Scotland vs Wales rugby pics have done well, with 3 silvers so far.

Golf - Scottish Open ProAm

Phil Mickelson



Luke Donald




Padraig Harrington




Padraig Harrington




Padraig Harrington




Padraig Harrington




Lee Westwood



I caught some of the action at the Barclays Scottish Open ProAm event, held at Castle Stuart near Inverness, today. Three amateur golfers (I assume to be Barclays staff and customers) play a round with a professional and each team of four compete with the other teams. When I left, Paul Lawrie's team were in the lead with 15 under par!

It rained all afternoon, so I didn't get the shots I would have liked. Will be watching the 4 day tournament from my dry sofa!

More Pony Club Show pics

A selection of pics taken at the Caithness Branch of the Pony Club's annual summer show at Halkirk last Saturday.  The best weather for a show in many a year.

Ormlie Hotspurs vs Thurso Pentland

I caught some of the action of the game between Ormlie Hotspurs and Thurso Pentland tonight.  It was my first ever match at the High Ormlie ground.  Pentland were winning 3-1 when I left with 20 mins to go.  James McLean scored with a powerful header to give Pentland a 2-1 lead (3rd pic).

Caithness Puffins

Lots of puffins nesting on the Caithness coast just now. These were at Drumhollistan near Reay. It is quite dangerous to get close to them as they nest on the high cliff faces. I was perched on a ledge with a 100ft drop only a few feet away.

Highland Amateur Cup Results

Culbokie 2 vs Wick Groats 4
Avoch 2 vs Pentland Utd 1

Caithness Pony Club Show

Condition & Turnout Champions



Ridden Horse Champion (L) & Reserve




Mini Working Hunter Champion (L) & Reserve




Ridden Pony Champions (L) & Reserve




Working Hunter Horse Champion (L) & Reserve




Working Hunter Pony Champion (L) & Reserve

 The Caithness Branch of the Pony Club held its annual summer show at Achalone, Halkirk, today. A 9am start and a 4.30pm finish in blazing sunshine. There was a huge entry and several came over from Orkney. The main champions were;

Condition & Turnout: Champion: Natalie MacDonald on Eddiston May-Bee, owned by M & J Gunn
Ridden Pony: Champion - Alasdair Matheson on Dunedin Mountain Rose, Reserve - Mollie Campbell on Lucky
Ridden Horse: Champion - Bridget Holt on Durran Mystic, Reserve - Cat Kennedy on Gem

Mini Working Hunter pony: Champion - Mollie Campbell on Lucky, Reserve - Sophie Campbell on Drumphin Topsy Turvey
Working Hunter Pony: Champion - Nicola Kemp on Free Spirit II (owned by Ashley Miller), Reserve - Hayley Florence on Crackerjack
Working Hunter Horse: Champion - Barbara Cowan on Ballyglass Boy, Reserve - Debbie Bowes on Mr Orange