ABERNETHY GAMES: Entries from Abu Dhabi to Aviemore in the Highland dancing

There were winner from Abu Dhabi and Australia to Aviemore in the Highland dancing section at Saturday's Abernethy Highland Games.

As ever, there were good numbers across the age groups with the Fraser School of Highland Dancing in Inverness claiming the most points.

Highland Dancing

4yrs Primary:

Pas Deques: Rhuaraidh Hall, Inverness, PDB & Highcuts: Rhuaraidh Hall

5yrs Primary:

Pas De Basques: Eilidh Beaton, Culbokie, PDB & Highcuts: Eilidh Beaton, Fling: Eilidh Beaton, Swords: Eilidh Beaton

6yrs Primary:

Pas De Basques: Ava Mackay, Inverness, PDB & Highcuts: Ava Mackay, Fling: Maya Connor, Dingwall, Swords: Mya Connor

7yrs Beginners:

Fling: Ciorstaidh MacPhee, Inverness, Swords: Ciorstaidh MacPhee, Sean Truibhas: Ciorstaidh MacPhee, Flora: Orlaith Deas, Dingwall, Lilt: Thea Bailey, New Deer. Trophy winner: Ciorastaidh MacPhee

9yrs & under beginners:

Fling: Amy Morrison, Inverness, Swords: Tilly Nelson, Inverness, Sean Truibhas: Tilly Nelson, Flora: Ellie=Mae Stewart, Banff, Lilt: Ellie-Mae Stewart. Trophy winner: Ellie-Mae Stewart.

11yrs & under beginners:

Fling: Darcey Dunlop, Ft William, Swords: Darcey Dunlop, Sean Truibhas: Darcey Dunlop, Flora: Martha Kennedy, Ft William, Lilt: Darcey Dunlop. Trophy winner: Darcey Dunlop.

12yrs & over beginners:

Fling: Aleisha Stephen, Elgin, Swords: Carrie Hardie, Inverness, Sean Truibhas: Aleisha Stephen, Flora: Aleisha Stephen, Lilt: Evie Urquhart, Inverness. Trophy winner: Aleisha Stephen.

9yrs & under novice:

Fling: Rachel McLaughlin, Abu Dhabi, Swords: Rachel McLaughlin, Sean Truibhas: Rachel McLaughlin, Flora: Rachel McLaughlin, Lilt: Rachel McLaughlin. Trophy winner: Rachel McLaughlin.

11yrs & under novice:

Fling: Jess Kenny, Inverness, Swords: Millie Bailey, New Deer, Sean Truibhas: Millie Bailey, Flora: Ellie Watt, Wick, Lilt: Ellie Watt. Trophy winner: Ellie Watt.

12yrs & over novice:

Fling: Rowan Bain, Archiestown, Swords: Rowan Bain, Sean Truibhas: Chloe Fleming, Inverness, Flora: Chloe Fleming, Lilt: Rowan Bain. Trophy winner: Rowan Bain.

12yrs & under intermediate:

Fling: Niamh MacPhee, Inverness, Swords: Niamh MacPhee, Sean Truibhas: Niamh MacPhee, Flora: Emma Orrick, Inverness, Lilt: Emma Orrock. Trophy winner: Niamh MacPhee.

13yrs & over intermediate:

Fling: Holly Graham, Australia, Swords: Holly Graham, Sean Truibhas: Holly Graham, Flora: Holly Graham, Lilt: Holly Graham. Trophy winner: Holly Graham.

10yrs premier:

Fling: Gracie Schofield, Dingwall, Sean Truibhas: Gracie Schofield, Highland Laddie: Gracie Schofield, Irish Jig: Alexa Chiffers, Inverness, Sailors Hornpipe: Gracie Schofield, Trophy winner: Gracie Schofield.

11yrs premier:

Fling: Eilidh Guthrie, Rosemarkie, Sean Truibhas: Eilidh Guthrie, Highland Laddie: Eilidh Guthrie, Irish Jig: Eilidh Guthrie, Sailors Hornpipe: Eilidh Guthrie. Trophy winner: Eilidh Guthrie.

12yrs premier:

Fling: Ann Macpherson, Udny, Sean Truibhas: Ann Macpherson, Highland Laddie: Ann Macpherson, Irish Jig: Ann Macpherson, Sailors Hornpipe: Ann Macpherson. Trophy winner: Ann Macpherson.

13yrs premier:

Fling: Alish McLaughlin, Abu Dhabi, Sean Truibhas: Alish McLaughlin, Highland Laddie: Alish McLaughlin, Irish Jig: Alish McLaughlin, Sailors Hornpipe: Alish McLaughlin. Trophy winner: Alish McLaughlin.

14yrs premier:

Fling: Lucy Milne, Ellon, Sean Truibhas: Kirsty May, Thurso, Highland Laddie: Kirsty May, Irish Jig: Kirsty May, Sailors Hornpipe: Lucy Milne. Trophy winner: Kirsty May.

15yrs premier:

Fling: Bevyn Moyes, Kelty, Sean Truibhas: Bevyn Moyes, Highland Laddie: Isla Macdonald, Inverness, Irish Jig: Bevyn Moyes, Sailors Hornpipe: Bevyn Moyes. Trophy winner: Bevyn Moyes.

16yrs premier:

Fling: Sophie MacRae, Inverness, Sean Truibhas: Sophie MacRae, Highland Laddie: Sophie MacRae, Irish Jig: Sophie MacRae, Sailors Hornpipe: Sophie MacRae. Trophy winner: Sophie MacRae.

17yrs & over premier:

Fling: Isla MacGillivray, Croy, Sean Truibhas: Scout Knight, Huntly, Highland Laddie: Sophie Baker, Islay, Irish Jig: Makayla Daley, Australia, Sailors Hornpipe: Sophie Baker. Trophy winner: Isla MacGillivray.

Overall winners:

Overall beginner winner: Ciorstaidh MacPhee, Inverness.

Overall novice winner: Rachel McLaughlin, Abu Dhabi.

Overall intermediate winner: Holly Graham, Australia.

Overall premier Highland winner: Bevyn Moyes, Kelty.

Overall premier national winner: Bevyn Moyes, Kelty.

Overall premier dancer winner: Bevyn Moyes, Kelty.

Overall local dancer winner: Jenna Allan, Aviemore.

Overall overseas dancer winner: Mikayla Daley, Australia.

Dance school with the most points: Elizabeth Fraser, Inverness.

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