The Scottish Ploughing Championships at Newmore Farm, Invergordon, celebrated their 60th anniversary in style with more than 110 competitors taking part in the two-day event in the Highlands.

The event staged last weekend, saw seasoned winner Andrew Mitchell snr, Forfar, again lift the overall and conventional world style championship. The seven-time world champion will now head to Czechia to represent Scotland in the World Championships alongside reversible champion winner Brian Baxter, East Ingliston.

Overall vintage champion was George Black of Earlston while Linlithgow’s Colin Crawford took home the trophy for overall classic reversible.

Tam Tweedie from Biggar went home as Horticultural championship (credit: Valfentonphotos)Tam Tweedie from Biggar went home as Horticultural championship (credit: Valfentonphotos) The conventional classic overall prize was presented to John Griffin from Kelso while Ron Phillips, Cupar, secured the honours for the overall modern classic.

The Scottish show of ploughing excellence also attracted a wide range of trade stands, food and craft stands, a model display, ploughing merchandise, as well as an appearance from the powerlifting YouTube personalities the Stoltman brothers.

Overall horse champion was Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm (credit: Valfentonphotos)Overall horse champion was Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm (credit: Valfentonphotos) Derek MacIver, organising committee chairman, said the competition had been ‘fantastic,’ adding: “The weather was on our side, which was a big help. It stayed dry until the ploughing was all finished.

“There was a big attendance, with the car park more or less full on the Saturday.”

Next year’s event will take place at Arbikie Farm, Lunan Bay, Arbroath, on October 24 and 25, 2025.

Leading Awards

World style conventional – 1, Andrew Mitchell Snr, Forfar; 2, Mark Skea, Inverurie; 3, John Sivewright, Meigle; 4, Willie Grieve, Ladybank.

World style reversible – 1, Gavin Robertson, Barrock; 2, Brian Baxter, East Ingliston; 3, James Tait, Mey; 4, Scott Alexander, Laurencekirk.

Modern classic – 1, James MacIndoe, Broxburn; 2, Ron Phillips, Cupar.

Classic conventional – 1, Harvey Sutherland, Aberdeen; 2, Rory Scott, Pitlochry; 3, John Griffin, Kelso; 4, Ian Henderson, Melrose.

Classic reversible – 1, Colin Crawford, Linlithgow; 2, Steven Fowler, Stonehaven; 3, Raymond Middleton, Elgin; 4, Richard Henderson, Jedburgh.

Reversible multi-furrow – 1, William McDonald, Fochabers; 2, David Taylor, Crieff; 3, Ewan Burnett, Tain; 4, Andrew Gammie, Tore.

Vintage trailing – 1, Michael MacKay, Castletown; 2, Douglas Stewart, Turriff; 3, Edwin Bennie, Freuchie; 4, David Clarihew, Duffus.

Vintage mounted – 1, George Black, Earlston; 2, David McCulloch, Tillicoultry; 3, David Veitch, Leslie; 4, George Miller, Kirkwall.

Juniors – 1, Ali MacIver, Munlochy; 2, Campbell Morrison, Castletown; 3, Robert Kennedy, Haddington; 4, Calum Hudson, Muir of Ord.

Horticultural – 1, Tam Tweedie, Biggar.

Horse broken furrow – 1, Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm; 2, John Fletcher, Cardigan; 3, Adam Young, Cleish.

Demo non GPS – 1, Ian Pratt, Lemken; 2, Adam Burt, KV; 3, Chris Wilson, KV; 4, Mark MacKintosh, Ravenhill.

Demo with GPS – 1, Duncan Duthie, Lemken; 2, Neil Gullan, Ravenhill; 3, David Sclater, Netherton; 4, Fraser Hughes, Scot Agri.

Ferguson TE20 – 1, Douglas Scott, Aberdeen; 2, Peter Walker, Livingston; 3, Ian Bain, Tore.

Horse whole furrow – 1, Benny Duncan, Balmalcolm; 2, John Fletcher, Cardigan; 3, Adam Young, Cleish.

Visitors – 1, Nigel Vickers, Malpas; 2, Janet Vickers, Malpas; 3, David Ian Harvey, Mindrum.