GALLERY: Young Gaelic stars win big at Royal National Mod

The Royal National Mod is in full swing in Oban, showcasing the talents of hundreds of young performers at the annual Gaelic celebration.

Parents, grandparents, friends, and family have been enthusiastically supporting the participants as they showcase their skills in singing, musicianship, poetry, and recitation before a panel of esteemed adjudicators.

Photographer Sandy McCook and reporter Louise Glen are on-site, capturing the unforgettable moments and triumphs of this vibrant event.

This year’s event has drawn the largest entry since pre-COVID times, and with more competitions ahead—including adult categories for singing and clarsach—there will be plenty more stunning photos to share.

If you want to know more about what is happening this week, visit our all-you-need-to-know guide.

A full list of competition winners can be found on the Royal National Mod website.

Royal National Mod Oban — Millie Bonniwell of Oban, winner of the Traditional Silver Pendant and the Ann Kelly MacDonald Memorial Trophy for the competitor with the highest mark in competitions S23(G) and S23 (B). Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Members of Comunn Gaidhealach Mhuile, winners of the Margaret MacDoughall Memorial Trophy. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Royal National Mod Oban 2024 — Milo Lang of Stirling, winner of the Singing Learner P1 competition in the Corran Halls. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Seamus Macrae of Ness, Lewis, winner of the Highland Society of London Trophy for solo singing in the boys 16-18. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Angus MacFhionghain of South Uist with the Dr Archie MacKinnon (Islay) Memorial Trophy. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Oban High School Pipe Band performed in the Corran Halls, Oban on Saturday night. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Oban Gaelic Youth choir at Celtic Praise — Kerrie Kennedy with the Oban and Lorn Youth Gaelic Choir. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Coll MacDonald of Ardnamurchan High School, winning the slow air fiddle competition in the under 19 category and also the march, Strathspey and reel in the same age group. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Jenna Johnstone of Biggar, winner of the Margaret Hill-Boyle Memorial trophy for piano playing. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Fraser Donaldson of Kinmylies and a pupil of Charleston Academy, Inverness, with the Smith Mearns Trophy in the March Strathspey and Reel under 19 competition. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Iain MacLeoid of Inverness, winner of the An Comunn Gaidhealach Silver Kilt Pin. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

Lily Robertson of Oban, winner of the An Comunn Gaidhealach Silver Pendant for Solo singing. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.

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