Bumper entry for cross country event

Belhaven Hill School, East Lothian, hosted the 38th annual Scottish Independent Schools’ Invitational cross-country championships. 

This is the biggest event of its type in the prep and junior schools’ calendar. 

Competitors ran a course from Belhaven Bay, overlooked by the school itself, out to John Muir Country Park and back.

Some 15 schools from Scotland and the north of England participated and 384 pupils competing was just seven short of the all-time record. 

Schools taking part were the Compass, Loretto and Belhaven Hill, as well as Longridge, Lathallan, Merchiston Castle, Fettes, Cargilfield, St George’s, Strathallan, St Leonard’s, St Mary’s, Craigclowan, Ardvreck, and Edinburgh Academy. 

The local East Lothian primary and senior schools were also invited to take part. 

Competitors line-up for the start of the Belhaven Hill School cross country event
Noel Curry of Belhaven Hill School organised the cross country races and is pictured presenting the trophies.