Winners of Great North Coast Scarecrow Trail 2022 revealed at Halladale Hall event

The Great North Coast Scarecrow Trail 2022 reached its grand finale last Saturday at a community event in Halladale Hall when the winners, who were chosen by public vote, were announced.

Carol Russell, who originally initiated the trail in Strath Halladale some years ago, scooped the top place and £50 award with "Walkies".

Second prize of £30 went to Sandy Murray for "A Hard life on the Croft in Strath Halladale" and in third place (£20) was Alan Macleod, Strathy, with "Should've filled the hole".

Some 202 people cast 454 votes on line with more voting taking place in person at the hall.

Melvich Community SCIO supported the trail which ran October 22 to November 5, and attracted a large entry.

Organiser Sarah Kerr said: "Times are very difficult for a lot of people at the moment and the scarecrows just give some light-hearted relief which people really seemed to appreciate."

To see more images of the scarecrows, visit the trail's social media page.

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