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2006 [[Denis Lawson]]. (Actor, Holby City) <br /> |
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Revision as of 19:10, 8 June 2009
The Crieff Highland Gathering was founded in 1870, and has been a regular fixture in August every year except during World War I and between 1939-1949.
The "Games" feature a large array of Highland Activities such as Highland dancing and Heavyweight events. At first the "Games" were held in Academy Park (within the grounds of Morrisons Academy School,) but in 1880 moved to the Market Park were they have been ever since.
The Highland Games is run by Crieff Highland Gathering Ltd.
Crieff Highland Games is twinned with the Ohio Scottish Games in the United States of America following visits to each others events and an agreement being signed in 2008.
List of Chieftains since 2000
The Chieftain of the games is the guest of honor and originates from the Chieftains of the Highland Clans.
2000 John Stark, Madderty. (Former Golf Pro, Crieff Golf Club)
2001 Ewan McGregor. (Actor, Star Wars. Former Resident of Crieff)
2002 Elaine C Smith. ( Scottish Personality)
2003 Bill Anderson MBE. ( Former World Heavyweight event champion)
2004 Benny Higgins. (Former Chief Exec. of Retail, Bank of Scotland, & TESCO)
2005 Kenny Logan. (Scottish International Rugby Player)
2006 Denis Lawson. (Actor, Holby City)
2007 Donald Comrie (Local Man, former head of 5th Perthshire Crieff Scouts)
2008 John Beattie (Former Scotland International Rugby Player and BBC Scotland Radio Host)