DESPITE a promising start to the conditions at Dunoon Stadium, the rain lashed down at the Highland Gathering as competitors battled it out in this year’s heavy events.
Although the sodden athletes may have hoped for a brighter day, the action on the field remained competitive as they battled the elements for the Cowal bragging rights.
As well as a new-look lineup in both the men’s and women’s section, with notable omissions like last year’s men’s winner Kyle Randalls, There was also a extra country competing this year.
Germany and Scotland continued from last year’s crop of athletes, but adding to the competition this time was Czechia, who had three competitors–Josef Pap, Lubis Libich and Daniela Vlacilovaall–coached by world champion, Vladislav Tulek.
Elsewhere, Last week’s champions at the Bute Highland Games were vying for a second title, as Angus McInroy and Mhairi Porterfield took to the field–with the latter defending her title from 2024.
And the champions started in fine form, finishing first and third respectively in the opening event–shot put.
But it wouldn’t be long ’til they were dethroned, as Thurso’s Emmerleigh Barter and Germany’s Marius Linhoff took home the spoils in an entertaining affair, despite the weather troubles.
Overall, the athletes put on a show for the hardy crowd of spectators who braved the elements to see Germany come out on top–wunderbar.
Full results
Trophy Winners 2025
The Cowal Gathering Championship (Scratch) for the Sutherland Trophy, – Marius Linhoff; The John Tyre Trophy for Tossing the Caber, – Marius Linhoff; The David Allen Sangster Memorial Trophy for Top Female Athlete, – Emmerleigh Barter; The Clan Currie Society Shield for Top Female Caber, – Emmerleigh Barter; International Heavy Events Team Trophy, – Team Germany; Janelle Currie Memorial Trophy for Weight for Distance, – Marius Linhoff.
Overall Winners
Mens Competition: 1, – Marius Linhoff; 2, – Angus McInroy; 3, – Markus Vortriede; 4, – Josef Pap; 5, – Paul Dearie; 6, – Lubis Libich.
Womens Competition: 1,- Emmerleigh Barter; 2, – Eve Robson; 3, – Mhairi Porterfield; 4, – Raffaela Buscher; 5, – Liz Elliott; 6, – Daniela Vlacilova.
Individual Events
Mens Shot Put (16lb Ball): 1, – Marius Linhoff; 2, – Josef Pap; 3, – Angus McInroy; 4, – Lubis Libich; 5, – Paul Dearie; 6, – Markus Vortriede
Womens Shot Put (16lb Ball): 1, – Mhairi Porterfield; 2, – Eve Robson; 3, – Emmerleigh Barter; 4, – Liz Elliott; 5, – Raffi Buscher; 6, – Daniela Vlacilova. Mens Throwing 28lb Weight: 1, – Marius Linhoff (20.40m); 2, – Angus McInroy (19.69m); 3, – Markus Vortriede (17.72m); 4, – Josef Pap (16.85m); 5, – Paul Dearie (16.53m); 6, – Lubis Libich (14.46m).
Womens Throwing 14lb Weight: 1, – Eve Robson (16.65m); 2, – Mhairi Porterfield (16.40m); 3, – Emmerleigh Barter (15.93m); 4, – Raffi Buscher (15.75m); 5, – Daniela Vlacilova (15.63m); 6, – Liz Elliott (14.46m).
Mens 16lb Hammer (Scots Style): 1, – Marius Linhoff (30.92m); 2, – Paul Dearie (30.44m); 3, – Markus Vortriede (29.43); 4, – Angus McInroy (29.18m); 5, – Josef Pap (28.85m); 6, – Lubis Libich (25.39m).
Womens 16lb Hammer (Scots Style) 1, – Emmerleigh Barter (24.69m); 2, – Eve Robson (24.45m); 3, – Raffi Buscher (22.88m); 4, – Mhairi Porterfield (22.41m); 5, – Liz Elliott (20.40m); 6, – Daniela Vlacilova (20.10m),
Mens 56lb Weight for Height: 1, – Angus McInroy; 2, – Marius Linhoff; 3, – Markus Vortriede; 4, – Paul Dearie; 5, – Josef Pap/Lubis Libich.
Womens Weight for Height (28lb): 1, – Emmerleigh Barter; 2, – Mhairi Porterfield; 3, – Raffi Buscher; 4, – Eve Robson; 5, – Liz Elliott/Daniela Vlacilova.
Mens Tossing the Tillhill Caber: 1, – Marius Linhoff; 2, – Markus Vortriede; 3, – Paul Dearie; 4, – Josef Pap; 5, – Angus McInroy; 6, – Lubis Libich.
Womens Tossing the Tillhill Caber: 1, – Emmerleigh Barter; 2, – Raffi Buscher; 3, – Eve Robson; 4, – Mhairi Porterfield; 5, – Liz Elliott; 6, – Daniela Vlacilova.
Mens Cowal Stone: 1, – Marius Linhoff (9.05m); 2, – Angus McInroy (8.33m); 3, – Lubis Libich (8.20m); 4, – Josef Pap (8.09m); 5, – Markus Vortriede (7.97m); 6, – Paul Dearie (6.78m).
Womens Cowal Stone (14lb): 1, – Eve Robson (9.53m); 2, – Mhairi Porterfield (9.47m); 3, – Raffi Buscher (9.20m); 4, – Emmerleigh Barter (8.61m); 5, – Daniela Vlacilova (8.60m); 6, – Liz Elliott (7.87m).
