Fixtures for 1975.

The following are some of the more important events of interest to clansfolk and visitors to Scotland in 1975.

The Colonial Highland Gathering on Saturday, June 7, 1975, under the auspices of the Scottish Games Association of Delaware, Inc., USA, will have a new competition in piping with a permanent trophy to be known as The Clan Donald Award for excellence in Piobaireachd. The contestants will be chosen by invitation from winners of other recognised competitions. First prize will be a silver replica of the permanent trophy and will include a money prize of 250 dollars. The second place will carry with it a money prize of 150 dollars and third place will be a prize of 75 dollars. The permanent trophy is a one-off Kind Quaich produced by Hamilton and Inches of George Street, Edinburgh and was presented by the Chieftain of the Gathering, Ellice McDonald Jr, The Chief of Glengarry will be the honoured guest of the Gathering.

JUNE 9^th to 20^th Aberdeen Festival Fortnight Highland Games.

JUNE 13^th Oban District Mod.

JUNE 17^th to 20^th Edinburgh – Royal Highland and Agricultural Show, Ingliston.

JULY 19^th Invergarry Highland Games.

JULY 22^nd Inveraray Highland Games.

JULY 23^rd Luss Highland Games.

JULY 24^th Tobermory Highland Games.

JULY 26^th Banchory Deeside Agricultural Show.

JULY 26^th Lochaber and FortWilliam Highland Games.

JULY 26^th Lochearnhead Highland Games.

JULY 30^th Arisaig Games.

AUG 5^th Mallaig Games.

AUG 9^th Aberfeldy – Atholl & Breadalbane Agricultural and Highland Gathering.

AUG 9^th Highland GatheringatCastle Leod, Strathpeffer.

AUG 16^th Glenfinnan Games.

AUG 21^st Ballater Games.

AUG 23^rd Strathdon – Lonach Gathering.

AUG 24^th to SEPT 13^th Edinburgh Festival.

AUG 27^th Oban – Piping Competitions.

AUG 28^th Oban – Argyll Gathering.

SEPT 3^rd Aboyne Gathering and Games.

SEPT 6^th Braemar Royal Highland Society Gathering & Games.

SEPT 13^th Lockerbie Sheep Dog Trials (all day).