Committee of Management

Chieftain: The Most Honourable The Marquis of Huntly

Captain of the Games:  J.M. Marcus Humphrey, CBE OStJ DL

Chairman: Daniel Robb Vice Chairman: Robert Dinnie

Treasurer: Martyn Paterson  

Secretary: Lydia Rattray 

Company Secretary: Kirsty Saluja 

Banner Man and Standard Bearer: Gerry Robb

Committee and Roles

Piping, Dancing and Fiddle: Charles Dunbar (Convenor); Dr Paul Anderson MBE; Messrs Adam Coutts; Andrew Duncan; Mike Forbes; Peter Henry; Harry Leith; James McPetrie; Tommy Thomson; Ian Smith, MBE; Garry Welsh

Heavies: Murray Brown (Convenor); Edward Anderson; Gavin Dinnie; Kevin Longino; Brian Smith

Lights: Neil Fyvie (Convenor); Coralie Arthur; Dermid Arthur; Fred Forsyth; Justin Grant; Miles Newman; Ian Paterson; Ian J Paterson; Norman Wright

Hospitality, Sponsors & Guests: Stewart Scott (Convenor); Wilson Forbes

Arena: Stuart McConnach (Convenor); Assistants: Alastair Gerrard; Allan McConnach; James Michie

Media / Programme Editor : Neil Meldrum (Convenor)

Car Parking: Athol Bowman (Convenor)

Fairground & Trade Stands: Ewan Sargent (Convenor)

Event Safety Officer: James (Jock) Stuart (Convenor)

Access & Connectivity; Lewis Lilburn

Ceremony and Heraldry:  Gerry Robb (Convenor); Edward Humphrey 

Trophies: Brian Abel

Child Protection Officer: Lydia Rattray

Members: Ian Rigby

Honorary Members: Alex Anderson; Edward Anderson; Bill Barclay; Jim Brown; Alfred Bruce, MBE; Gordon Coutts; Stewart Davidson; Richard Dingwall; Robert Dinnie; Ron Hay; John Hislop; Calum McDonald; Morag McBeath; Bert McIntosh; Mike Martin; William Milne; Brian Paterson BEM; Allan Perry; Stuart Robertson; Graham Ross; James Tawse; Dr Jack Taylor; William Shand; Ian Smith; Charles Thomson; Neil Williams; Terry Wright.

As well as the Committee listed there are many others who help before, during and after the Games. We are indebted to the helpers in the Secretary’s Tent, the Scoreboard Operators, Gate Keepers, Car Park Attendants, Programme Sellers and Stewards. Scott Raeburn manages the Overseas Visitors’ Tent with the assistance of Karen Martin, Julia Nicol, Ian Middleton, Thomas Raeburn. Our trophy guard is Adrian Sims. The Committee wishes to record its heartfelt appreciation of the invaluable assistance given by all helpers. Committee Members and others who erect the grandstands and other Games installations on the Green. After the Games, the process is reversed and all equipment is returned to the store.

Announcer: Graham Thomson and Sandy Greig

Judges for 2026

Highland Bagpipe Music:  James Banks, Lewis Barclay, Robert Barns B.E.M., Ian Duncan, Murray Henderson, Patricia Henderson, Logan Tannock.

Highland Dancing:  Lorraine Ballingall, Aileen Brown, John Collins, Rosemary McGuire,

Dancing Pipers:  Ben Hall, Ciar Milne, Tim Ness.

Heavy Events:  Jim Blackhall, Gordon Forbes.

Tug O’War: Hamish Wiseman

Fiddle: Claire Gullan, Douglas Lawrence

Drum Major: Bill Barclay

Pipe Bands Attending:  Ballater, Deeside Caledonia, Dunnotter Pipes & Drums, Ellon, Gordon Highlanders Association, Huntly & District, Lonach, Towie.