Sleat Primary School instrumental winners: Emily MacDonald, Caramarie MacCalman, Rosie Winkelmann, Maeve MacGillivray, Alasdair Stiùbhairt and Aonghas MacKinnon.
Photograph: Gwen Cuthbertson
Young musicians took centre stage at the recent Skye provincial Mòd as hundreds of pupils from across the island took part in traditional competitions. A new registered Highland dancing also took place at the Mòd for the first time in many years, with dozens of youngsters competing. The competition was brought to the Mòd by Dannsairean An Eilain Sgitheanaich. Music trophy winners: Precenting Bun-sgoil (Mòd shield): Anna Varwell, Cille Mhoire. Precenting `Ard-sgoil (Mòd shield): Beth Chaimbeul, Ard-sgoil Phortrigh. Precenting (Mr & Mrs J Budge): Archie MacCoinnich, Sgoil Stafainn. Nicol Campbell (Under 14 – most points): Declan Malloy, Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. Murdo MacDonald Memorial (Gàidhlig Air): Archie MacLean, Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. Gàidhlig Society of London (March): Archie MacLean, Ardsgoil Phortrìgh. Most points (under 18): Archie MacLean, Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. Tongadale (advanced violin): Rachel Henderson, Elgol. Urras Baile Fhlòdaigear raidh Quaich (Luadh): Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh and Sgoil Stafainn. Runrigtrophy (Folk group): Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh. Oban Rosebowl (English Unit/ school with most points): Raasay Primary. Fiddle group (Secondary): Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. P1-3 Verse Speaking: Bun-sgoil Stafainn. P4-7 Verse Speaking: Bun-sgoil Stafainn. P1-3 Action song: Sgoil Stafainn. P4-7 Action song: Bun-sgoil Chille Mhoire. Choir: Clann Thròndairnis. Ross Gillies Memorial (highest individual music points in singing, primary): Seònaidh Forrest, Sgoil Shlèite and Peter Martin, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh. Highest total in oral competitions: Bun-sgoil Shlèite. The McKeeve Trophy (open solo): Stuart Jackson. Skye Mod Committee Trophy (Skye song): Fiona MacNab. Sir Iain Noble shield (primary traditional): Ross MacLeòid, Bunsgoil GhàidhligPhortRìgh. Urras an Eilein Quaich (aggregate prescribed solo and traditional - high school): Erin Nic’Illiosa, Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. Silver medal (girls age 13-15 fluent) Erin Nic’Illiosa, Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. Silver medal (girls age 13-15 learners): Eilidh MacPherson, Ard-sgoil Phortrìgh. Highland Dance winners Primary age four Pas de bas: 1-Ceitidh MacNab Pas de bas & High Cuts: 1-Ceitidh MacNab. Primary age five Pas de bas: 1-Anna Langlands. Pas de bas & High Cuts: 1-Jenna Macfarlane. Primary age six Pas de bas: 1 Ava Mackenzie. Pas de bas & High Cuts: 1 Ava Mackenzie. Fling: 1-Ava Mackenzie. Beginners Fling: 1-Ailish Mclaughlin. Sword: 1-Ailish Mclaughlin. Sean Truibhas: 1-Ailish Mclaughlin. Novice Fling: 1-Emma MacNab. Sword: 1-Anna Varwell. Sean Truibhas: 1-Anna Varwell. Premier Barracks: 1-Beth Campbell. Hornpipe: 1-Beth Campbell. Blue Bonnets: 1-Gemma Taylor.