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 one of the first ever Games to be held on the Sabbath.
It also saw the biggest ever entry of athletes with 84 entered in the Open 90m, 93 in the 400 metres, 78 in the 800m, 53 in the 1600m, 37 in the 3200 and 38 in the two Youth 1600m races. 13 cyclists and 5 Grade 1 Pipe Bands. The heavy competitors are not listed but from what i can recall there was 10 -12