Congratulations, 2024 World Champions
Congratulations to our 2024 World Champions, their teachers and support teams: Juvenile – Aisla Gocan-Wright, Ontario; Junior – Eilidh Gammons, Helensburgh; Adult – Rebecca Thow, Belhelvie.
Big News Category
Marjory Rowan McLeod
The RSOBHD are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marjory Rowan McLeod on 13th July 2024. Marjory was closely involved with the Board from its early days. Her first position was as delegate for the Victoria (Australia) Scottish Highland Dancing Association. She was appointed Secretary/Treasurer and served the Board in that capacity and … Read more
Congratulations Flora Grubb, 2023 Atholl Clasp Recipient
Pictured is Flora Grubb at her recent presentation of the Atholl Clasp in Australia. Pictured with RSOBHD Chair Christine Lacey MBE, RSOBHD President Billy Forsyth MBE and Julie Thomas, President of the Australian Board of Highland Dancing.
Congratulations, Shendl Russell BEM
Huge congratulations to RSOBHD Adjudicator and Board Member Shendl Russell, who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2024 for services to dance.
UK Champion of Champions 2022-2023 Congratulations Teachers
Congratulations to the teachers of our 2022-2023 UK Champion of Champions: Margaret MacInnes with Eilidh Gammons Lesley Bowman with Meggie Martin-Lyall Alison Munro with Michelle Gordon
UK Champion of Champions 2022-2023
Congratulations to the winners of the United Kingdom Oscar Awards for the year 2022/2023: Eilidh Gammons (Juvenile), Meggie Martin-Lyall (Senior), Michelle Gordon (Adult).
Congratulations to the new Honorary Members of the RSOBHD
Congratulations to the two new Honorary Members of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing – Sheena McDonald MBE and Heather Jolley.
Congratulations to Deryck Mitchelson the new RSOBHD Vice Chairman
Congratulations to Deryck Mitchelson the new Vice Chairman of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Deryck is pictured with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE, RSOBHD President Billy Forsyth MBE and RSOBHD Vice-President Jean Swanston.
2023 RSOBHD Atholl Clasp recipient – Flora Grubb
Pictured is Julie Thomas, President of Australian Board of Highland Dancing, accepting the Atholl Clasp on behalf of Flora. The Clasp was presented by Jane Kennedy, member of the Atholl Dancing Association who sponsor the Clasp along with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE and Jean Swanston RSOBHD Vice-President. Jean was involved in the inception of … Read more
Congratulations, 2023 World Champions
Congratulations to our 2023 World Champions, their teachers and support teams: Juvenile – Eilidh Gammons, Helensburgh; Junior – Olivia Burke, Nova Scotia; Adult – Rebecca Thow, Belhelvie.