Taymouth Castle Golf Club - Gallery

Winning team - Colin Mackintosh, Charlie Campbell, Captain Bob Hewines, Vic Trojan and Bob Smith

March 2006 - smiling but sad to be leaving Taymouth

Charlie Campbell and Captain Jim Russell with the Cowan Cup (also in the winning team not pictured Alistair Robinson, Simon Gray and Jim Greenfield)

A busy day for the Captain

Aaron Howard Murrayshall GC winner of the Ram's Head (scratch)

Waiting at the 12th tee

Leaving the 18th green

Bill Seath TCGC receives the Kenmore 400 trophy from Vice Captain Wes McGregor

A hive of activity around the Starters tent

March 2008 - glad to be back at Taymouth after 2 years absence

March 2008 - the Ladies celebrating being back at Taymouth

2008 Hutchison Cup winners Charlie Campbell and Maya Robertson

2008 Kenmore Club Trophy winners Cath and Wes McGregor

2008 Aberfeldy Cottage Hospital Benefit winner Jim Russell

2008 Grouse Foursomes winners Wes McGregor and Charlie Campbell

Vice Captain Jim McGuinness presents Wes McGregor 2008 winner of the Howard Trophy, Secretary's Cup and the Handicap Championship

2008 winner of the George McGregor trophy and the McGill trophy Bob Hewines

2008 Mixed Knockout winners Judy Proudfoot and Jim Russell

2008 winner of the Peter Violet Trophy Tristan Bluemli

Inaugural Helvetia Cup winning team Tristan Bluemli, Jim McGuinness, Penny McKerrow and Bob Hewines

Janet Bluemli who sponsored the barbeque after the Helvetia Cup is presented with a bouquet of flowers by Wes McGregor

Rob Isley and Dave Curly received special presentations for their services to TCGC

Teams for the inaugural Ladies v Men match

Cath McGregor who presented the Challenge Cup to Ladies' Captain Anthea Allan and Men's Captain Wes McGregor (match halved)

Wes McGregor, Captain TCGC; Colin Cruickshank, Roxburghe GC, Winner of the Targe (handicap); Audrey Kelly, General Manager, Kenmore Hotel who presented the trophy

Wes McGregor, Captain TCGC; Donald Smith, Kirriemuir GC, Winner of the Ram's Head (scratch); Audrey Kelly, General Manager, Kenmore Hotel who presented the trophy

Wes McGregor, Captain TCGC; John Cowan, TCGC, Winner of the Kenmore 400 Trophy; Audrey Kelly, General Manager, Kenmore Hotel who presented the trophy

Eric Slorance receiving the Championship Shield and Captain's Prize from Wes McGregor, Captain

Alistair Robinson winner of the McGill Trophy and McCormack Salver presented by Wes McGregor, Captain

Captain, Wes McGregor, presenting Simon Gray with the Club Outing Trophy, Simpson Trophy and Peter Violet Trophy

Vice Captain, Jim McGuinness presenting Wes McGregor with the Aberfeldy Cottage Hospital Benefit Cup

Bob Hewines and Peter Ely winners of the Famous Grouse Foursomes

Captain Wes McGregor presenting Bob Hewines with the George McGregor Cup

Peter Ely winner of the Secretary's Cup

Ann Duncan and Bob Hewines winners of the Mixed Knockout Cup

Captain Wes McGregor congratulating Donald Paterson winner of the Galloway Wager Cup

Vice Captain Jim McGuinness presenting the MacMillan Cancer Relief Quaich to the team of Charlie Campbell, Maya Robertson and Wes McGregor

Hutchison Cup winners Charlie Campbell and Maya Robertson

Anne Beeson and Peter Ely winners of the Kenmore Club Trophy

Captain Wes McGregor presenting the Order of Merit trophy to Alistair Robinson

Jim Russell perfecting his swing.

Bill Seath admiring Jim Russell's shot.

Gavin Dott giving Jim Russell some pointers - Alistair Robinson listening in.

Practice makes perfect!

Gavin Dott demonstrating weight transfer to Alistair Robinson.

Alistair Robinson showing Gavin Dott how it's done.

Ian Addison being guided by Gavin Dott, with Ann Duncan looking on.

Working on improvements.

Gavin Dott puting members through their paces at the golf clinic in April 2010.

The Ladies' team - Anthea Allan, Cath McGregor, Ann Duncan, Judy Proudfoot (Capt), Maya Robertson, Anne Beeson and Penny McKerrow

The Men's team - John Munro, Charlie Campbell, Wes McGregor (Capt), Peter Ely, Roger Bartlett, John Cowan and Bob Hewines

At the second attempt (the first had to be abandoned due to the course flooding) a hard fought competition ended in a halved match for the second year in a row.

Mad Team A - Ian Harbit, Penny McKerrow, Ann McGregor and Wes McGregor

Mad Team B - Anthea Allan, Jim McGuinness, Cath McGregor and Don Hendry

Mad Team C - John Fleming, Anne Beeson, Bob Hewines and Bill Seath

Mad Team D - Charlie Campbell, Alistair Robinson, Judy Proudfoot and Jim Russell

Don't ask me, I've no idea either!!!

I've got my beer, you look for the compass!

The assembled madness in suitable attire before playing the course backwards.

Ladies Captain Judy Proudfoot presenting the Scratch Trophy to the winner Barbara Pitney who had a gross score of 77.

Ladies Captain Judy Proudfoot presenting the trophy for best TCGC Member and best Silver Handicap winner to Maya Robertson who had a net score of 65.

Ladies Captain Judy Proudfoot presenting the prizes to Isla Moncrieff winner of the Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin Silver, sponsored by Aberfeldy Gallery.

Winner of the Targe for the best net score Peter Smith, Kenmore GC with 65. Peter is also holding the Kenmore 400 Salver awarded to the best local golfer.

Cath McGregor (wife of Men's Captain Wes McGregor) presenting a prize voucher to Alistair Robinson, Taymouth Castle GC who was 4th in the handicap section with a net score of 67.

Colin Mackintosh receiving the Championship Shield, George McGregor Cup, RNLI Spoon and the Orlock Trophy from Wes McGregor, Captain

Wes McGregor, Captain, presenting Donald Paterson with the Handicap Championship Cup, Howard Seniors Cup and McGill Trophy

Wes McGregor, Captain, presenting Alistair Robinson with the Secretary's Cup and the Guinach Millennium Shield

Wes McGregor, Captain, presenting John Cowan with the Cluny Cup and the Club Outing Trophy

Wes McGregor, Captain, presenting the Grouse Trophy to Jim McGuinness and John Cowan

Jim McGuinness, Vice Captain, presenting the McAinsh Cup to Wes McGregor

Wes McGregor, Captain, presenting prize vouchers to Peter Ely

Wes McGregor, Captain, presenting prize vouchers to Jim Russell

Ian Cowan winner of the inaugural Lenzie Trophy competition for TCGC Juniors

Bob Hewines retiring from running the Winter League is presented with a commemorative plate by Captain Wes McGregor. Members l to r Alistair Robinson, Jim Russell, Donald Paterson, Peter Ely, Roger Bartlett, Anne Beeson, Judy Proudfoot

Taymouth Castle on the crisp November morning on the tour

Members gather at the entrance to the Castle in readiness for a tour

At the foot of the main staircase

Members in the Castle Reception area

Keeping guard on the proceedings

Members viewing the main stair and the Tower

Members viewing the Tower

Ornate plasterwork of the Tower ceiling

The Drawing Room

Jon Moore describing to members the work involved in restoring the Drawing Room

Detailed carving over one of the Drawing Room doors

Members surveying the grandeur of the Drawing Room

The Great Hall

Stained glass detail in the Great Hall

Stained glass window in the Great Hall

Stained glass window detail - Campbell of Breadalbane

Heraldic shields on the Great Hall ceiling

Detail of carved panelling in Library - the Boar's Head

The fireplace in the Great Hall

Carved wall panelling in the Great Hall

Members viewing the China Gallery

Detail of carving around door in China Gallery

The Library

Members viewing the rich detail of the Library

The ornate ceiling of the Library designed by Augustus Pugin

The ornate carved panelling in the Library

Looking from the main stair Tower to the Reception area

Members in the Golf Reception area

The Golf Reception area

Donated by Stephen Gallacher in the Golf Reception area

The golf Locker Rooms

The golf Locker Rooms

Members surveying the Spikes Bar

If only we could get a drink!!

Jon Moore answering members' questions as the tour comes to an end

Drinks at the Kenmore Hotel after the inaugural Charlie Campbell Memorial Trophy mixed medal competition on 31 July 2011

Drinks at the Kenmore Hotel after the inaugural Charlie Campbell Memorial Trophy competition - the Trophy on display

Enjoying post-competition discussions

More post-competition discussions

Norma Lindsay (General Manager, Kenmore Hotel) joins in with Bob Hewines and Carolyn Russell

Maya Robertson, Alistair Robinson and John Cowan relaxing before lunch

Post-competition lunch

Bob Hewines opens his Runner-up prize - Glasgow Rangers golf accessories! Susie Lumsden and Ann Duncan look on.

Ian Harbit, Ramsay Fraser and Captain Jim McGuinness conducting an in depth analysis of the days play

Men's Vice-Captain John Cowan, Ladies' Captain Judy Proudfoot and Alistair Robinson ponder what might have been

The Juniors at Gleneagles, from L to R Cameron Shaw, Sarah Cowan, Ian Cowan, Pagraig Cowan, Jane Cowan, Georgia Wilson, Angus Hulbert and Ian Dott

Teams representing the Ladies' and Men's sections preparing to do battle in the annual match. From L to R Donald Paterson, Joan Miller, Alistair Robinson, Susie Lumsden, Heddie Straw, Ann Duncan, Anne Beeson, Maya Robertson, Jim McGuinness (Men's Capt), Bob Hewines, Roger Bartlett, Cath McGregor, Jim Russell, Judy Proudfoot (Ladies' Capt) and Wes McGregor

The Captain looks on as the Big Banana explains the rules to Bo Peep

The Big Banana and his matching golf ball.....the greens are slippery almost like a banana skin!

A study in concentration - an oasis in a sea of madness

I didn't know we had banana trees growing on the Taymouth Estate

Penny and friend returning from mad combat

Cath already looking forward to next year's madness

Ian Harbit admiring the Lady Captain's mad putting stroke

Ian talking his ball to the hole......now that really is mad!

A celebratory jig from the Leprechaun (Iain Cowan)

Bo Peep (Jane Cowan) recovering from the exertions.....may be the (Mc)Guinness hat can rejuvenate!!

Now for the serious business.....'what's on the mad menu?'

Susie can't stop smiling at the mad Captain and her son Andrew

Tucking in to mad refreshments.....you'd almost think that's why some people turned up!!

Penny taking the Captain hostage......a hostage to fortune more like!!

The assembled madness (well almost all of them!) ready to play the course 'inside out'. L to R - back row Jim McGuinness, John Cowan, Ian Harbit; middle row Jane Cowan, Andrew's new wife, Andrew Lumsden, Susie Lumsden, Judy Proudfoot, Penny McKerrow, Iain Cowan; front row Wes McGregor, Cath McGregor and Penny's dog

Season Opening - back row Bill Seath, Peter Ely, Bob Pitney, Alistair Robinson, Ian Harbit - front row Wes McGregor, Donald Paterson, Jim Russell, Jim McGuinness (Capt), Andrew Harbit

Toerags - Wes McGregor, Jim McGuinness, Jim Russell, Bob Hewines, Alistair Robinson

Slaley Hall Hunting course 9th hole

Slaley Hall Hunting course 9th green looking to 1st hole

Slaley Hall Hunting course practice putting green and 1st tee

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Simon Gray with the Championship Shield, the Silver Putter, Watt Cup, and the George McGregor Cup

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Alistair Robinson with the McCormick Salver and Barhaul Quaich

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Donald Paterson with the Learmonth Salver, the Charlie Campbell Memorial Trophy, the McGill Trophy, the Howard Seniors Cup and the Cluny Cup

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Ian Harbit with the Handicap Championship Cup

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Bob Hewines with the McAinsh Cup

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Bill Struthers with the Guinach House Millennium Shield

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Tristan Bluemli with the Club Outing Trophy

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Wes McGregor with the Robinson Trophy and the Secretary's Cup

Secretary Wes McGregor presenting Captain Jim McGuinness with the Aberfeldy Cottage Hospital Benefit Cup

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting Ramsay Fraser with Prize Vouchers

Captain Jim McGuinness presenting the Order of Merit Decanter to Alistair Robinson

1994 John Beaney

1995, 1996 and 1997 Colin Mackintosh

1998 and 1999 Robert F Hewines

2000 and 2001 R Allan Webster

2002 Vic Trojan

2003 and 2004 Charlie C Campbell

2005 and 2006 Alistair I V Robinson

2007 and 2008 James D Russell

2009 and 2010 Wallace R (Wes) McGregor

Illustration of new 13th green formed on hill of old 5th hole

Illustration of remodelled bunkers

Illustration of new triple bunker cluster

Illustration of new double bunker cluster

Forming new tee cluster for 6th hole (old 9th)

Forming new tee cluster for 15th hole (old 7th)

Sprinklers being tested on new tee cluster for new 14th hole

Sprinklers being tested on 6th green (old 9th)

Forming new tee cluster for 15th hole (old 7th)

Forming new green for new 16th hole

Revised layout of new course - June 2011

2007 Magners Grand Final held at Cardrona G&CC, Peebleshire - Charlie Campbell and Wes McGregor

2009 Daily Mail Ladies Foursomes National Final held at Forest of Arden GC, Warwickshire - Ruth Campbell and Ann Duncan