Aiblins

Compare the crowd watching Shotts to absolutely no one watching Oran Mor!

Inveraray finish off the MSR competition and Scottish Power are already in final tuning to start the Medley!

At points like this nothing can really be said.

I declined the kind offer to drench it in whisky!

I still think the numbers look down on last year, but there is a respectable mob surrounding the Grade 1 MSR Final with Manawatu in the ring.

Destined to deliver or to disappoint?

Through the Qualifier and looking happy.

Mistakes when practicing. Rushed reel. Indistinct drum sound. Contenders for last place?

Another biggie!

Sounding very nice. Drummers going brilliantly as usual under Gordon Brown (not that one).

Warming up for the MSR now is Cullybackey. Looking increasingly assured in Grade 1, they must be hopeful of a finish in the top half of the Grade but competition may perhaps be just too tight for them this year.