The cream of the choirs at the Inverness Mod was Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association, under the baton of veteran Kenny Thomson.
It was the sixth time that Mr Thomson has led the famous choir, better known as the GGs, to victory in this blue riband choral competition, for the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield.
They pipped Inverness Gaelic Choir into second place by only two points, their total being 374. Dingwall Gaelic Choir came third with 369 points.
The GGs last won the Lovat and Tullibardine at Thurso in 2010.
Mr Thomson, 65, a former NHS administrator with his family roots in Campbeltown, Argyll, said the elation at coming top does not fade.
He added: “It just gets better and better. I have been coming to Mods for 31 years and I just love it more and more. I have a tremendous squad of 45 singers and we all get on so well together.
“We are just one big happy extended family. In fact my son Fergus sings in the choir and my brother-in-law Angus Ferguson.”
Inverness Gaelic Choir famously revealed previously after winning the top choral prize that they warmed up with a glass of Drambuie liqueur or two.
And Mr Thomson admitted: “I had a slug out of the Inverness bottle before I went on stage, so maybe that helped. Your mouth gets really dry.”
Mr Thomson said he was very happy with the choir’s performance, particularly the set song, the poignant lament Cunha Iain Gharbh.
“It was very moving and I think it really clinched the trophy for us.”
The other big choir prize, the Margrat Duncan Memorial Trophy was won by Aberfeldy and District Gaelic Choir conducted by May Brown.
She said: “The team have worked so hard they deserve their prize. They were brilliant.”