 Highland March 8 lived up to the expectation of being the most difficult event to date. In the 7-year history of Marching, the troops this year became the first to break the 200-mile barrier as they ventured North to Inverness from Ayr.
Inveness Caledonian Thistle had already been crowned Scottish First Division Champions before the off, as Dundee slipped up away to Raith Rovers to ensure they [Dundee] were out of the title race.
The title party was in full swing before Kick Off in Ayr as the Ship Inn provided pre-match soup and sandwiches, not to mention the customary pre-match beverage(s).
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 With just over 2 weeks to go until Highland March 8 kicks off, the ever present Gringo has had no option but to withdraw from the End-to-End jaunt from Ayr to Inverness. After suffering the heartache of missing a few miles in Highland March 7, the older Amigo set about training whenever and wherever possible in an effort to avoid disappointment this time round. But his efforts have been cruelly erased, as following over 600 training miles since New Year, Gringo will spend the week as Support 'person' No.2.
It is a bitter blow not only to Gringo himself, but to the Highland March in general. The en-route banta, the 'Frog Treading' and the 'Mint cake' will all be missed, yet everyone will be glad to have his encouragement and assistance during the course of the week.
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Gringo's 'Up's and Down's'
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Kilmarnock to Inverness was deemed by many, not least the Marchers themselves, as the most difficult Highland March to date, with it even being quoted as 'a marathon over Ben Nevis every day'. That, however, was last year, and times have swiftly brought the Marchers back to the attention of the First Divison fixture list, which has ultimately thrown a trip to Somerset Park, Ayr, for the penultimate fixture! |
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 There are few organisations or groups that can boast so many loons returning year-in year-out for these kind of events, but the Highland Marchers are no normal people.
Some of this years troops have been an ever present, whereas some have only recently signed up for the end-to-end challenge. With 7 walkers taking on the chllenge and a new support driver for the week, the mix of experience and novice will make this years event a little more interesting. Find out who they are, and just what makes them want this punishment!
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 News of this years 175 mile Highland March between Kilmarnock and Inverness is spreading fast, as is word of the Tartan March which will take place later in the year.
Newspapers at both ends of this months trail have picked up on the story and articles have appeared in both the Inverness Courier and the Kilmarnock Standard.
With a week of important fixtures on the horizon, the Marchers will be hoping for results that send them off on the walk with a spring in their step and little to worry about on the park.
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