CLAN GALBRAITH SOCIETY
2026 HONORARY CHIEF OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES
THANK YOU BON TOOLS FOR SPONSORING OUR 2026 APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE OFFICIAL BUSINESS PARTNER SPONSOR OF THE 2025 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES THE PLASTERERS AND CEMENT MASONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
HIGHLANDER FINANCIAL GROUP
2025 HONORARY CHIEF OF THE HIGHLAND GAMES
2026 LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES T SHIRT
SCOTTISH FIDDLING
Scottish fiddling differs from other Celtic and folk styles of fiddling, being more precise in it's execution and the energy of the playing, particularly noticeable in the rhythms common to the Strathspey. Of particular difference are the techniques of bowing, such as hack bowing, snap bowing and the Scottish Snap that contrast with the bowing patterns of Irish fiddling. There is a large repertoire of variations of rhythms and key signatures and a strong link to the playing of traditional Scottish bagpipes. For a more detailed description, history and discussion of Scottish fiddling, visit the Fiddling Around the World website here:
WE ARE PROUD TO HOST SCOTTISH FIDDLING COMPETITION AT THE LIGONIER HIGHLAND GAMES. WE HOPE ALL ACCOMPLISHED AND ASPIRING SCOTTISH FIDDLERS WILL COME AND JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL DAY AT LIGONIER. USE THE FORM BELOW TO REGISTER AND PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT SPECIAL RATES FOR FIDDLING GROUPS AND SCHOOLS/STUDENTS.
SCOTTISH FIDDLING COMPETITION
FIDDLING EVENT GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:
THE REV. CANON DR. and MRS. JOHN A. MACDONALD of KINGSBURGH
ENTRY FORMS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE GAMES
2026 FIDDLING ADJUDICATOR
EMERALAD RAE
Emerald Rae is an American Fiddler & Folksinger who blends energetic traditional dance music with modern songwriting. As a powerhouse fiddling-singing one-woman show, she has been delighting festival audiences all over the US and Canada. She is a US National Scottish Fiddle Champion and Scottish F.I.R.E Judge, and one of the few renegades to hop between Scottish, Cape Breton and Irish music and dance fluently. Growing up and starting her career in Boston, she’s been an active member of the Scottish and Cape Breton communities in the Northeast. She also spent over a decade teaching performance-based Irish Dance, and toured with The Cathie Ryan Band, The Outside Track, and Mick Moloney’s Green Fields of America all over the US, Canada, UK and Thailand. In 2022, Emerald was the Artist in Residence for the City of Joliette, Quebec and performed traditional Québécois music and song with Jean-François Branchaud of La Bottine Souriante. Emerald is an enthusiastic educator who enjoys empowering her students and opening their minds to endless possibilities.
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THE COSTS OF RUNNING THE HIGHLAND GAMES INCREASE EACH YEAR AND OUR FULLY VOLUNTEER STAFF WORKS HARD TO KEEP COSTS DOWN AND GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS THE GAMES TOO. YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A MEDAL SET FOR AN EVENT FOR $75 OR A TROPHY/PLAQUE SET FOR $150. SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE A FREE TICKET AND BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE TWO FREE TICKETS AND BE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
REGISTRATIONS ALSO ACCEPTED AT THE GAMES IN PAVILION C 8
Fiddling REGISTRATION begins in Pavilion C 8
FIDDLE WORKSHOPS
SANCTIONED COMPETITION
FIDDLE EXHIBITION
Fiddling REGISTRATION begins in Pavilion C 8
FIDDLE WORKSHOPS
SANCTIONED COMPETITION
FIDDLE EXHIBITION
2025 FIDDLING COMPETITION RESULTS
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY FIDDLER OF THE DAY AWARD
MARYBETH MILLER
OPEN COMPETITION WINNER
ALLISON McKNIGHT
INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY WINNER
MARYBETH MILLER
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
ALLISON McKNIGHT
MARYBETH MILLER
2021 FIDDLING COMPETITION RESULTS
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY FIDDLER OF THE DAY AWARD
EMMA DORMAN
JUNIOR OPEN COMPETITION WINNER
BRIANNA COBBEY
2021 FIDDLING COMPETITORS
2021 SENIOR OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Emma Dorman
2nd PLACE: Allison McNight
3rd PLACE: Curt Hoganson
2nd PLACE: Allison McNight
3rd PLACE: Curt Hoganson
2021 JUNIOR OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Brianna Cobbey
2nd PLACE: Halie Ryan
3rd PLACE: Eilidh Fisher
4th PLACE: Emma Balega
2nd PLACE: Halie Ryan
3rd PLACE: Eilidh Fisher
4th PLACE: Emma Balega
2019 FIDDLING COMPETITION RESULTS
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY FIDDLER OF THE DAY AWARD
EMMA DORMAN
BRIANNA COBBEY
JUNIOR OPEN COMPETITION WINNER
2019 SENIOR OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Emma Dorman
2nd PLACE: Allison McNight
3rd PLACE: Jerry Agin
2nd PLACE: Allison McNight
3rd PLACE: Jerry Agin
2019 JUNIOR OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Brianna Cobbey
2nd PLACE: Haley Ryan
2nd PLACE: Haley Ryan
2019 NOVICE CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Karen Shamir
2nd PLACE: Michael Nicholsen
3rd PLACE: Emma Balega
2nd PLACE: Michael Nicholsen
3rd PLACE: Emma Balega
2018 FIDDLING COMPETITION RESULTS
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY FIDDLER OF THE DAY AWARD
Emma Dorman
Emma Dorman
EMMA DORMAN
NOVICE CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Joshua Bartosky
2nd PLACE: Karen Shamir
3rd PLACE: Emma Balega
1st PLACE: Joshua Bartosky
2nd PLACE: Karen Shamir
3rd PLACE: Emma Balega
JOSHUA BARTOSKY
JUNIOR CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Emma Dorman
2nd PLACE: Tomer Shamir
3rd PLACE: Brianna Cobbey
OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Curt Hoganson
2nd PLACE: Jerry Agin
1st PLACE: Emma Dorman
2nd PLACE: Tomer Shamir
3rd PLACE: Brianna Cobbey
OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Curt Hoganson
2nd PLACE: Jerry Agin
CURT HOGANSON
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Emma Dorman
Tomer Shamir
Emma Dorman
Tomer Shamir
EMMA DORMAN
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TOMER SHAMIR
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FIDDLE CHALLENGE COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Brianna Cobbey
2nd PLACE: Emma Dorman
3rd PLACE: Curt Hoganson
1st PLACE: Brianna Cobbey
2nd PLACE: Emma Dorman
3rd PLACE: Curt Hoganson
BRIANNA COBBEY
2017 FIDDLING COMPETITION RESULTS
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY FIDDLER OF THE DAY AWARD
Tomer Shamir
BEST MARCH
Curt Hoganson
NOVICE CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Peter Van Osdol
JUNIOR CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Tomer Shamir
2nd PLACE: Emma Dorman
3rd PLACE: Will Dorman
OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Curt Hoganson
SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP WINNERS
Tomer Shamir
Emma Dorman
Tomer Shamir
BEST MARCH
Curt Hoganson
NOVICE CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Peter Van Osdol
JUNIOR CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Tomer Shamir
2nd PLACE: Emma Dorman
3rd PLACE: Will Dorman
OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Curt Hoganson
SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP WINNERS
Tomer Shamir
Emma Dorman
2017 FIDDLING COMPETITION WINNERS
From Left: Will Dorman 3rd place junior, Emma Dorman 2nd place junior, Melinda Crawford-Perttu judge, Peter Van Osdol 1st place novice, Tomer Shamir 1st place junior, Curt Hoganson 1st place open
2017 FIDDLER OF THE DAY
Melinda Crawford-Perttu and fiddler of the day Tomer Shamir
2016 FIDDLING RESULTS
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY FIDDLER OF THE DAY AWARD
Tomer Shamir
BEST STRATHSPEY & REEL
Emma Dorman
JUNIOR CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Tomer Shamir
2nd PLACE: Emma Dorman
OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Sue Tillotson
2nd PLACE: Curt Hoganson
3rd PLACE: Tom Summers
Tomer Shamir
BEST STRATHSPEY & REEL
Emma Dorman
JUNIOR CATEGORY
1st PLACE: Tomer Shamir
2nd PLACE: Emma Dorman
OPEN COMPETITION
1st PLACE: Sue Tillotson
2nd PLACE: Curt Hoganson
3rd PLACE: Tom Summers
Tomer Shamir and the Fiddler of the Day Trophy
Ed Pearlman with the 2016 Fiddling winners
