Inverness Highland Games
Record Holders!
For generations, athletes have travelled to the Highlands to test their strength, speed and skill at the Inverness Highland Games. From traditional heavy events to fast-paced track and field competitions, some performances have become part of Games history.
Many of the records below have stood for decades — a testament to the exceptional talent and determination of the athletes who set them.
Every year, competitors return to Bught Park hoping to add their name to this list and write a new chapter in the Games’ proud sporting legacy.
Female Heavies Record Holders
Event
Scots Hammer
16lb
Record Holder
Juliet Ramsay
Record
30.27
Year
2025
Nationality
Scotland
Event
Weight for Distance
14lb
Record Holder
Juliet Ramsay
Record
23.20m
Year
2025
Nationality
Scotland
Event
Weight for Distance
28lb
Record Holder
Julie Rider
Record
10.47m
Year
2007
Nationality
England
Event
Weight Over Bar
28lb
Record Holder
Julie Rider
Record
16ft
Year
2007
Nationality
England
Mens Heavies Record Holders
Event
Inverness Stone
lb
Record Holder
Vlad Tulacek
Record
13.69m
Year
2025
Nationality
Czech
Event
Scots Hammer
16lb
Record Holder
Vlad Tulacek
Record
43.64m
Year
2025
Nationality
Czech
Event
Weight for Distance
28lb
Record Holder
Bruce Robb
Record
24.48m
Year
2007
Nationality
Scotland
Event
Weight Over Bar
56lb
Record Holder
Vlad Tulacek
Record
17ft 3in
Year
2025
Nationality
Czech
Senior Women
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
Record Holder
Holly Whittaker
Record
00:00:12.2
Year
2025
Club
Aberdeen AAC
Event
200m
Record Holder
Holly Whittaker
Record
00:00:25.7
Year
2025
Club
Aberdeen AAC
Event
400m
Record Holder
Eleanor Briggs
Record
00:01:00.5
Year
2017
Club
Inverness
Event
800m
Record Holder
Faith Webster
Record
00:02:19.8
Year
1983
Nationality
Elgin AAC
Event
1500m
Record Holder
Layla Todd
Record
00:05:08.2
Year
2023
Club
Shetland AAC
Event
High Jump
Record Holder
Jayne Barnetson
Record
1.70m
Year
1983
Club
Inverness
Event
Long Jump
Record Holder
Shirley Dick
Record
5.40m
Year
1981
Club
Inverness
Event
Shot Putt - 4kg
Record Holder
Julie Rider
Record
13.78m
Year
2007
Nationality
London
Senior Men
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
Record Holder
Alan Wells
Record
00:00:10.5
Year
1987
Club
Edinburgh
Event
200m
Record Holder
Alan Wells
Record
00:00:22.02
Year
1987
Club
Edinburgh
Event
400m
Record Holder
Jamie Bowie
Record
00:00:50.9
Year
2007
Club
Inverness
Event
800m
Record Holder
John Bowman
Record
00:01:57.4
Year
1989
Nationality
Inverness
Event
1500m
Record Holder
Ian Archibald
Record
00:04:00.3
Year
1988
Club
Edinburgh
Event
High Jump
Record Holder
David Barnetson
Record
2.05m
Year
1995
Club
Inverness
Event
Long Jump
Record Holder
Mel Fowler
Record
6.80m
Year
1989
Club
Inverness
Event
Shot Putt - 7.26kg
Record Holder
Scott Rider
Record
17.26m
Year
2007
Nationality
England
Event
Triple Jump
Record Holder
Mel Fowler
Record
13.97m
Year
1994
City
Inverness
Girls Under 16
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
U16
Record Holder
Charis Mair
Record
00:00:13.1
Year
2007
City
Inverness
Event
200m
U16
Record Holder
Tasmin Fowlie
Record
00:00:27.3
Year
2018
Club
Elgin AAC
Event
800m
U16
Record Holder
Morvern MacKenzie
Record
00:02:27.7
Year
2009
Club
Inverness
Event
Long Jump
U16
Record Holder
NA
Record
4.96m
Year
NA
City
NA
Event
Shot Putt 3kg
U16
Record Holder
NA
Record
10.45m
Year
NA
City
NA
Girls Under 14
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
U14
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:00:14.2
City
NA
Event
200m
U14
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:00:29.2
Year
NA
Club
NA
Event
800m
U14
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:02:34.1
Year
NA
Club
NA
Event
Long Jump
U14
Record Holder
Josie Steele
Record
4.07m
City
Inverness
Event
Shot Putt 2.72kg
U14
Record Holder
NA
Record
8.69m
Year
NA
City
NA
Girls Under 12
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
U12
Record Holder
Emilia Vukicea
Record
00:00:12.1
Year
2025
Country
Fiji
Event
200m
U12
Record Holder
Stroma Fraser
Record
00:00:28
Year
2016
City
Inverness
Event
Long Jump
U12
Record Holder
Stroma Fraser
Record
3.77m
Year
2016
City
Inverness
Event
Shot Putt 2.72kg
U12
Record Holder
Mica MacLeod
Record
5.40m
Year
2017
Club
Moray Road
Boys Under 16
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
U16
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:00:12.6
Year
NA
City
NA
Event
200m
U16
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:00:25.1
Year
NA
Club
NA
Event
800m
U16
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:02:15.4
Year
NA
Club
NA
Event
Long Jump
U16
Record Holder
John Scott
Record
5.21m
Year
2023
Club
Forres Harriers
Event
Shot Putt 2.72kg
U16
Record Holder
George Evans
Record
13.03m
Year
2012
City
Inverness
Boys Under 14
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
U14
Record Holder
Arran Buchanan
Record
00:00:13.6
Year
2015
Club
Ross County AC
NA
Event
200m
U14
Record Holder
Arran Buchanan
Record
00:00:27.2
Year
2015
Club
Ross County AC
Event
800m
U14
Record Holder
NA
Record
00:02:26.8
Year
NA
Club
NA
Event
Long Jump
U14
Record Holder
Connel MacDonald
Record
4.56m
Year
2009
City
Inverness
Event
Shot Putt 3kg
U14
Record Holder
Arran Buchanan
Record
10.94m
Year
2015
Club
Ross County AC
Boys Under 12
Track & Field Record Holders
Event
100m
U12
Record Holder
Oscar Jesionowski
Record
00:00:14.8
Year
2023
City
Inverness
Event
200m
U12
Record Holder
Oscar Jesionowski
Record
00:00:30.4
Year
2024
City
Inverness
Event
Shot Putt 2.72k
U12
Record Holder
Rhys Poterfield
Record
6.83m
Year
2023
Country
Scotland