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More silverware in Highlands for world champion ploughman

Andrew Mitchell Snr comes out on top after two days of ploughing action near Invergordon.

Top-class ploughing action at Newmore Farm, near Invergordon.
Top-class ploughing action at Newmore Farm, near Invergordon. Image: Paul Campbell

Seven-time world champion Andrew Mitchell Snr, of Forfar, added more silverware to his collection at the 2024 Scottish Ploughing Championships.

He scooped both the conventional and overall titles at the two-day event at Newmore Farm, near Invergordon.

Brian Baxter, of East Ingliston, was reversible plough champion.

Andrew and Brian both go on to represent Scotland at the World Ploughing Championships in Czechia next year.

Andrew Mitchell Snr.
Andrew Mitchell Snr.

The finest ploughmen from around Scotland and beyond went head-to-head in challenges requiring lots of skill, strength and determination at Newmore Farm.

A total of 113 competitors competed across 17 different classes.

The Scottish Ploughing Championships celebrated their 60th anniversary this year.

‘Fantastic’ weekend

Organising committee chairman Derek MacIver said it was a “fantastic weekend”.

He added: “The weather was on our side, which was a big help. It stayed dry until the ploughing was all finished.

“There was a big attendance, with the car park more or less full on the Saturday.”

Scottish Ploughing Championships
The weather stayed dry for the ploughing. Image: Paul Campbell

Derek described the overall winner as “a great ambassador” for Scottish ploughing.

Trade stalls, food and craft stands, a model display, ploughing merchandise and powerlifting duo The Stoltman Brothers all helped to keep everyone entertained.

Winners in the Friday contests included Struan Trewartha, of St Andrews, who was named best conventional plougher under 26. Struan also won the youngest ploughman’s trophy.

Next year’s Scottish Ploughing Championships will take place in Arbroath.

Andrew Mitchell Snr
Andrew Mitchell Snr is a veteran of the Scottish ploughing scene. Here he is, working on his plough, in 2012.

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Top honours in Scottish Ploughing Championships at Newmore Farm

  • Best competitor from outside Scotland: Nigel Vickers, Malpas
  • Visitors, overall: Nigel Vickers, Malpas
  • Horse, broken  furrow: 1 Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm 2 John Fletcher, Cardigan 3 Adam Young, Cleish
  • Horse, whole furrow: 1 Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm 2 John Fletcher, Cardigan 3 Adam Young, Cleish
  • Horse champion: Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm
  • Ferguson TE-20: Peter Walker, Livingston
  • Demo GPS: Duncan Duthie, Lemken
  • Demo non-GPS: Ian Pratt, Lemken
  • Horticultural, overall: Tam Tweedie, Biggar
  • Tractor, high cut: Robert Kennedy, Haddington
  • Best Young Farmer’s Club member: Robert Kennedy, Haddington
  • Vintage mounted, overall: George Black, Earlston
  • Vintage trailing, overall: Douglas Stewart, Turriff
  • Overall vintage champion: George Black, Earlston
  • Reversible multi-furrow, overall: David Taylor, Crieff
  • Classic reversible, overall: Colin Crawford, Linlithgow
  • Conventional classic, overall: John Griffin, Kelso
  • Modern classic, overall: Ron Phillips, Cupar
  • Reversible best from three classes: Brian Baxter, East Ingliston
  • Reversible  champion: Brian Baxter, East Ingliston
  • Reversible reserve  champion: James Tait, Mey
  • Conventional world style champion: Andrew Mitchell Snr, Forfar
  • Conventional world style reserve champion: Mark Skea, Inverurie
  •  Overall world style champion: Andrew Mitchell Snr, Forfar

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