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.
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
Riona White with her daughter Megan and online choir Seisteil. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
Coisir na h-Oige, from Inverness Gaelic Primary School, winners of the Aberfoyle and District Trophy in the under 13 category. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Luke Johnson and Fiona Langley, both of Sir E Scott School – Harris, winners of traditional singing with their trophies. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Aibhlin McGregor-Beaton of Back, Lewis, winner of the singing a traditional song in the under 11 age group and also the TSB (Scotland) Trophy for the competitor with the most marks in a series of competitions. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Holly Nicrath of Stornoway with her haul of three gold badges. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Nathan Coghill of Sir E Scott School, Harris, winner of the Allan C.MacLeod Memorial Trophy for traditionally preCenting a Psalm. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Milo Lang of Stirling, winner of the Singing Learner P1 competition in the Corran Halls. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Carrie Love with her trophy. 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.
Hannah Greig of Salen, Mull, with the John Mackenzie Paterson Memorial Trophy for poetry. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Aimee NicLeod of the Nicholson Institute, Stornoway, winner of the Provost of Falkirk Medal. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Patience is required at the Mod as this youngster shows while waiting for a competition in St Johns Cathedral. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Millie Bonniwell. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Sophie Phillips of Lochgilphead, tutored by Christine Johnston, and photographed with adjudicators Ross Brindle and Emma NicLeoid in St Johns Cathedral. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Oban High School Pipe Band performed in the Corran Halls, Oban on Saturday night. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
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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GALLERY: Young Gaelic stars win big at Royal National Mod
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