An event which last happened many decades ago - judging by the photograph of the winner, see below - is being resurrected: Kilchoan will, once again, have a Pram Race this summer. The date for your diaries is Friday 29th July, neatly placed between Sports Day on 22nd July and Regatta on 5th August.
As you would expect of any Kilchoan event, its organisation is impeccable. The route last time ran from the pier to the Kilchoan House Hotel; this time, it's from the end of Ormsaigbeg downhill to the hotel. There are very strict rules, very precise timing for the start of the race and, most important of all, some fabulous prizes to be won. Full details are available on a leaflet which can be downloaded here.
Some of you will enjoy identifying the people who took part in the last race - and this is the photograph of its winner. Anyone recognise him?More information on the West Ardnamurchan News & Information site here.
Many thanks to Cliff Isherwood for pictures and background
Pic 1. In the pram Iona MacMillan, pushing the pram Janet MacPhail (possibly Alistair MacDougall & Jamie Fenna looking on).
ReplyDeletePic 2. In the pram Johnny Scoular, pushing the pram Duncan MacGillivray.
Pic 3. Geoff Campbell receiving the winning prize.