Entries for the Sutherland and Caithness Provincial Mod, held at Bettyhill last Saturday, may have been fewer than in pre-coronavirus years, but the atmosphere was as vibrant as ever.
Farr Nursery Action Song. Picture Jim A Johnston
The celebration of traditional Gaelic music and culture was described as "lively, uplifting and exciting," by former Farr High School headteacher Jim A Johnston, who took the images shown below.
And spectators were certainly not in short supply to enjoy the showcasing of young musical talent from local communities.
A selection of prize-winners from the day were invited to perform at a Flavour of the Mod and prize-winners showcase in the school's gym hall in the afternoon.
The event also featured music from the Fèis Air an Oir Ceilidh Trail Band as well as the Big Sing Choir, Melvich Gaelic Choir and piper Arran King.
Aidan MacGruer, Thurso, Winner of p4/5 solo singing for fluent speakers. Picture: Jim A JohnstonGlen Miller, Watten, winner of piping under sixteen march. Picture: Jim A JohnstonMorven Miller, Watten, winner of junior piping, under 16, and secondary whistle. Picture: Jim A JohnstonMelvich Primary School won the P1-3 action song section. Picture: Jim A JohnstonPhoebe Bain, Thurso, won the 13-15 years solo singing. Picture: Jim A JohnstonFarr Nursery Action Song. Picture Jim A JohnstonTongue Primary School Choir. Picture: Jim A JohnstonMelvich Primary School choir. Picture: Jim A JohnstonEli Spratt of Strathy. Picture: Jim A JohnstonArran King, Halkirk - Overall winner for piobaireachd and march, strathspey and reel. Picture: Jim A JohnstonMelvich Primary School whistle group. Picture: Jim A JohnstonExcited performers were looking their best in kilts and crisp white shirts. Picture: Jim A JohnstonEli Spratt, Strathy, won the boys' solo singing p2-p3. Picture: Jim A JohnstonEmily Farquhar of Strathy, primary accordion winner. Picture: Jim A JohnstonRosalie Jack of Golspie won the primary piano and was also the under 13 fiddle winner. Picture: Jim A JohnstonZara Mackintosh of Melvich, a member of Fèis air an Oir, was in the winning tune group and took second place in secondary whistle. Picture: Jim A JohnstonEsther Spratt of Strathy, winner of the girls' solo singing. Picture: Jim A JohnstonLeah Bullivant, Halkirk. Winner of fiddle 13-15 years. Picture: Jim A JohnstonLeah and Rebekah Bullivant, Halkirk, competed in the 13-15 years fiddle competition. Picture Jim A JohnstonKerrie Kennedy. Oban. Gaelic singing judge. Picture: Jim A Johnston
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