Easter Ross scene set for Scottish Ploughing Championships today
THE scene has been set for an eagerly anticipated event which showcases the incredible skills of people essential to the nation’s food production.
From the age of horse-drawn ploughs to state of the art rigs complete with satellite navigation, an event in Easter Ross over the next two days throws the spotlight on skilful operators and vintage tractors from the 1930s to the present day.
The Scottish Ploughing Championships are making a return visit to the Highlands for the 60th anniversary match with the competition taking place this year at Newmore Farm near Invergordon.
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It runs on Friday and Saturday (October 25 and 26) and is open to the public, with some remarkable sights to see.
It promises to be a real spectacle with 113 ploughers competing in 17 different classes taking in everything from horse ploughing to the use of modern day machinery.
World’s strongest brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman, both local to the area, are expected to show their support on Saturday.
The two days of competition will culminate in the winners of the World Style classes becoming the Scottish Champions in both conventional and reversible ploughing. These winners automatically qualify to represent Scotland at the 2025 World Ploughing Championships in the Czech Republic.
Organisers have voiced delight that four pairs of horses will be competing in the horse classes - two from Scotland, one from Wales and one from England. It promises to be an amazing sight and a priceless opportunity to see how we ploughed in years gone by before the invention of the tractor.
There are traffic signs in place. All traffic coming from the south is to access via the Rosskeen junction. Traffic from the north must not use the Tomich Junction and must carry on to the Rosskeen one.
When leaving the match, all traffic must turn left and rejoin the A9 at Tomich. There is a one-way system being put in place on Scotsburn Road effective Friday and Saturday.
There is parking on the site.
Find out more about the event here.
