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Gallery: Crowds brave heat for stunning Forres Highland Games

We captured the best of the atmosphere from a day where Forres soaked up the sun.

Drummers provided a stirring soundtrack to the day. Image: Jasperimage
Drummers provided a stirring soundtrack to the day. Image: Jasperimage
David Mackay By David Mackay

Thousands of spectators braved the searing 28C heat for the spectacular 95th anniversary Forres Highland Games.

Crowds turned out early to watch Forres and District Pipe Band kick-start the atmosphere with a march from the town centre.

As well as marvelling at the traditional heavy events in the Grant Park area, the crowd also got involved in their own events, including the Message Bike Race, which dates from the early days of the games when message boys would cycle around Forres delivering shopping.

The games had record-breaking entries for both solo piping and Highland dancing competitions.

Photographer Brian Smith from Jasperimage was at Forres Highland Games to capture the best of the atmosphere.

Brodie Finlayson from Forrres wins the local Message Bike Race. Image: Jasperimage.
Shaun Cumming wins the 10K road race. Image: Jasperimage.
Spectators were focused on the Forres Highland Games entertainment. Image: Jasperimage.
The warm weather had spectators in high spirits. Image: Jasperimage.
David Scott goes the distance in the long jump. Image: Jasperimage.
Lexi Grant in the long jump. Image: Jasperimage.
All smiles for the camera. Image: Jasperimage.
Soaking up the sun. Image: Jasperimage.
The Highland dancing attracted spectators of all ages. Image: Jasperimage.
Thousands packed Grant Park during the day. Image: Jasperimage.
Fergus Smith, from Huntly, dressed to impress in the Highland dancing. Image: Jasperimage.
The weather meant it was a day for hats and sunglasses. Image: Jasperimage.
Some people searched for a better view of the action. Image: Jasperimage.
Kyle Wilkinson clears the high jump. Image: Jasperimage.
A chieftain surveys the scene in Forres. Image: Jasperimage.
This year’s Forres Highland Games chieftain, James Lawther and other officials from the event. Image: Jasperimage.
Forres and District Pipe Band marched from the town centre to begin the event. Image: Jasperimage.
Annaleesa Smith, Faye Wisninicki, Orla Mackie and Ebony Milne in the Highland dancing. Image: Jasperimage.
A good spot to watch the games was critical for spectators. Image: Jasperimage.
Ally Davidson at the shot put. Image: Jasperimage.
Massed pipe bands. Image: Jasperimage.

 

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