Tom na Bat Hill Race

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Well done to  the seven Hillbillies who travelled up to Tomintoul for the Highland Games, the SHR Championship & Grand Prix counting hill race – Tom na Bat.

Carnegie Hillbillies

Carnegie Hillbillies

This is a tough wee course and with deep heather in places quite tricky.

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Tom Na Bat race profile

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Tom na Bat route

Results

“I was 1st Harrier home actualy, 7th in 30.47mins, 2nd o/50″ Pete S

Pos Runner Cat Time
10 Peter Simpson M50 00:30:47
27 Sandy Bennet M40 00:33:03
37 Steven King MS 00:34:06
67 Neil Campbell M40 00:38:32
76 Bill Duff M60 00:39:10
85 Chris Davidson MS 00:40:55
101 Melanie Sinclair FS 00:43:44

Full results on Scottish Hill Runners

After Party

Thanks to Tilly and Alan Smith who invited everyone who wanted back to their farm for a Hog Roast Party and a Bonfire.

Wild Boar hog roast

bonfire

bonfire

Photos by Melanie Sinclair

hog-roast

Alan and Tilly preparing the Wild Boar

Alan and Tilly manage Britain’s only herd of reindeer, found free ranging in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland

They also have a Farm  with farm walks and holiday cottages

Farm Walks

Holiday Cottages

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July 19, 2010

Pete Simpson @ 2:44 pm #

I was 1st Harrier home actualy, 7th in 30.47mins, 2nd o/50

July 21, 2010

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