The coveted gold medals have been awarded at the Royal National Mòd.
Carol Maclean who hails Lewis and Hector MacKechnie of Lochaline won the competitions held in Stornoway.
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The Mòd continues today as rural choirs take to the stage with strong entries for the Grampian Television Trophy and the Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Memorial Quaich competitions.
Traditional solo competitions are also running today, with the qualifiers in the morning and the Mary Lamont Gold Medal Traditional Final in the evening.
Over on Harris, this year’s Highland Dancing competitions are place in Sir E Scott school.
In the Fringe today, emerging musicians will entertain the crowds in ‘Music at the Stones’ at the Callanish Visitor Centre. ‘Echoes of War’ at Stornoway Town Hall will reflect on conflicts through song and music, featuring singers such as Erik Spence, James Graham, Kirsteen Menzies and the Dingwall Gaelic Choir.
The internationally acclaimed ‘Breabach’ will show in Stornowy’s An Lanntair tonight, the production has won several awards around the globe.
Closing the evening, the Mòd’s annual convener’s ceilidh will take place at the Caberfeidh Hotel, organised by the convener of the local organising committee, Norman MacDonald.
Islander wins gold medal at Royal National Mòd
20 October 2016
Photo: John Maclean