MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES 1872
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 [...]
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Over (1)50s race
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
POLE VAULT IN JOHN DIXON PARK
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 [...]
MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES 1977
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
Markinch Highland Games 1932
Highland Dancing judge Miss Jessie Kinnear and Piping judge Mr W Scott from Dalmeny take a break.
THE BURGH SHIELD
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 [...]
SPRINT FINISH AT MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES [1950’s]
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 [...]
MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES 1953
Check out the the size of the crowd at the 1953 Markinch Games. If you look to the bottom left of the photo you will see a couple of the [...]
FIRST MARKINCH HIGHLAND GAMES ON A Sunday
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 [...]