Highland Games - 12

At the very end of the long parade we see the Provost of Inverness - Councillor Jimmy Gray. He is the gentleman in the middle with the gold chain round his shoulders.



Sadly, I was not able to gain admission to the Highland Games themselves, but I am told it was a splendid event. It didn't involve any fighting, but the competition was fierce and the youngsters ran a very straight race! There were plenty of prizes to be won and no reports of anyone fainting!

Fight the good fight with all thy might;
Christ is thy Strength, and Christ thy Right;
Lay hold on life, and it shall be
Thy joy and crown eternally.

Run the straight race through God’s good grace,
Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face;
Life with its way before us lies,
Christ is the Path, and Christ the Prize.

Cast care aside, upon thy Guide,
Lean, and His mercy will provide;
Lean, and the trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its Life, and Christ its Love.

Faint not nor fear, His arms are near,
He changeth not, and thou art dear.
Only believe, and thou shalt see
That Christ is all in all to thee.

J S B Monsell (1811-1875)



On Monday we are off to the Black Isle Show.