bit of a historic one as it relates to us finding out after years of research as to when Markinch Games were first held. Below is the transcript and original [...]
Still trying to put names to this pair of sprightly gentlemen who stepped out the crowd to contest the over 50s race at Markinch Highland Games almost 100 years ago
Some of you will have seen this photo before, the reason i post it again is i was speaking to someone the other day that didn’t believe that we once [...]
Thanks to Janette Duff for this. Janette is the daughter of champion cyclist Bert Duff and sister to Stewart and Jimmy also Highland Games cycling champions
Pipe Bands is high on the list as to why visitors and tourists attend the Highland Games, at Markinch the March Past spectacle at the close of the games is [...]
Hands up to claim victory.Note the ‘Chariots of Fire’ type stringed lanes.Markinch is the only Highland Games in the country still using this ancient system as depicted in the Oscar [...]
50 YEARS ON A SUNDAY FIRST MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES ON A Sunday 1975] 1st June , same date as this year This is the front of the programme,. Markinch were [...]
