World female heavy events contest held at Highland Games

Highland Games heavy events are tests of strength.

A world female heavy events championship has been held in Scotland for the first time, say the organisers of Glenurquhart Highland Gathering and Games.

Heavy events are tests of strength.

They include the Scots hammer throw - which is a weight attached to a handle and thrown as far as possible by competitors - shot putt and tossing the caber.

Eight female athletes took part in the championship, which was held as part of Saturday's games in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness.

The world female heavy events championship was held as part of the Glenurquhart Highland Gathering and Games in Drumndrochit.

Perthshire-based Juliet Ramsay, who is 16, won the championship.

A hammer throw of more than 31m (102ft) helped her to clinch the title.

Heavy events are traditional sports, usually held at Highland Games.

Highland Games heavy events include tossing the caber.

Eve Robson, from Durham, and Gabriella Rinehart, of Alaska, USA, took joint second place.

Glenurquhart Highland Games have been held since the end of World War Two and marked its 75th anniversary in 2022.

The Scots hammer is another feature of heavy events contests.

Athletes from the UK and USA competed in the championship.

Juliet Ramsay, middle, with her winner's trophy and joint second place athletes Eve Robson, left, and Gabriella Rinehart from Alaska.