Caledonian Challenge Shield


This magnificent Shooting Trophy acquired by the 74th Highlanders in 1883 believed to be the largest example of its type in the World and still shot for each year can be found as part of the -

The Atholl Country Collection
Blair Atholl
Perthshire
Scotland
PH18 5TT
 
Tel : 01796 481232
http://www.blairatholl.org.uk/attractions/Country_Collection.html

If you would like to look at this Trophy in detail then click here to see a larger photo

List of Caledonian Challenge Shield Winners
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869

1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879


1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889


1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899


1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909


1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
 Robert Bruce, Edinburgh
Pte. Donaldson, Lauder
Pte. Mcleod, Edinburgh
Sgt. Plenderleith, Peebles
Pte. RA Smith, Edinburgh
Lt. R Menzies, Edinburgh
Cpl. A Cameron, Kingussie

Sgt. Rankin, Edinburgh
C/Sgt. Clews, Barrhead
Pte. W Bain, Melrose
Lt.Col. Wilson, Bannockburn
Pte. J Todd, Glasgow
Lt. A Cameron, Kingussie
Cpl. W Charles, Fyvie
Cpl. Sutherland, Glasgow
Lt. McIsaac, Rothesay
Pte. G Sutherland, Leith


Sgt. R Paton, Glasgow
Gnr. Webster, Bervie
QMS. T Grier, Barrhead
Cpl. W Caldwell, Greenock
QMS. T Grier, Barrhead
Cpl. Duncan, Dalkeith
Sgt-Inst. A Vickery, Ayton
Sgt. C Reid, Lonmany
QMS. T Grier, Barrhead
Cpl. W Caldwell, Greenock


Pte. J Murray, Strichen
Lt. A Wilson, Edinburgh
Cpl. W Caldwell, Greenock
Sgt. D Reid, Lanark
Pte. D Dear, Edinburgh
Pte. D Dear, Edinburgh
RG MacDonald, ?
QMS. T Grier, Barrhead
S/Sgt. G Soutar, Aberdeen
Sgt. LH Ommundsen, Edinburgh


Pte. G McHaffie, Stranraer
Arm/Sgt. JH Scott, Melrose
QMS J Fraser, Banff
Sgt. A Paterson, Elgin
? J Craig, HLI
Sgt. LH Ommundsen, Edinburgh
Sgt. D MacFadyen, HLI
Sgt. LH Ommundsen, Edinburgh
Sgt. LH Ommundsen, Edinburgh
Arm/Sgt. A Lawrance, Dumbarton


Sgt. H Britton, A&SH
Sgt. LH Ommundsen, Edinburgh
Maj. T Rankin, Edinburgh
Col. G Gray, Scottish Rifles
Sgt. WP McCririck, Ayr

xx 1864

xx 1866, '68
xx 1864, '66, '67, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72
Prince of Wales Prize, 1862
xx 1872, '73
GM 1866, '69. xx 1867, '68, '69, '70, '72, '73


xx 1865, '66, '67, '69, '70, '71, '72, '74, '75



See 1869


xx 1872, '73, '74, '75, '76, '80, 81, '82, '83, 84, '85, '86, '87, GB Team , Creedmoor 1882



xx 1876, '81, '82, '84, '85, GC 1887

xx 1873, '75, '76, '80, '83, '85, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, GC 1884
xx 1874, '75, '76, '80, '81, '82, '84, '85, '86, GC 1876, '81, GB Team Creedmoor 1182
See 1882


xx 1892, SCA 1892, SGB 1891
See 1884
See 1883


xx 1890, 1900, '01, '03, SC 1890, SGA 1900
xx 1892, '94, '96
See 1889
xx 1902, GM 1889, SGB 1889, '98, SGA 1898
xx 1890, '94, '95, 1900, '01, GM 1891
See 1894
? xx 1888, '96, 1902
See 1888
xx 1897, GC 1886, SM 1905
xx 1899, 1990, '01, '02, '03, GM 1901, GC 1900, '05, '10, SM 1906, '13, SC1911, '12, Palma-Ottawa 1902, GB Team NZ, Can & Aust1907 Olympic Team 1908

xx 1896, '98, '99. 1900, '01, GC 1913, GB team NZ, Canada & Australia 1907
xx 1884, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 1901, '02, '03, GB team NZ, Canada & Australia 1907, Palma-Ottawa 1902
xx 1900, '01, '02, '03, Palma-Ottawa 1902
xx 1902, SGA 1902, Palma-Bisley 1903

See 1899
xx 1898, '99, 1900, '01, '02, '03
See 1905
See 1907
xx 1887, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '94, '97, '98, 1900, '01, '02, '03, GM 1882, SC1891, Palma-Ottawa 1902 & Bisley 1903, GB Team NZ, Canada & Australia 1907

See 1908
xx 1902, '03
xx 1898, '99, 1903, GM 1908
From 1957 the Trophy is presented to the Highest Scoring Scot in the Annual Scottish Rifle Association Championships
1957
1958
1959

1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
R A Reid
R Scott
R St.G Maxwell

A B Brown
A B Brown
D McKay Hart
W H C Alexander
C N McEachran
T Colvin
I Grant
D Cameron
A B Brown
S D Nicoll

E J MacArthur
J Glen
M J C Haszlakiewiez
A B Brown
W Laing
J Glen
A F Mackenzie
R M Allan
R M Allan
S D Nicoll




1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999




D M Dale
T D Tannahill
R M Allan
A E Clarke
C N McEachran
C N McEachran
R R Simpson
N C M Fyfe
L M Peden
A E Clarke

JE Scobie
S D Nicoll
No Contest (Fog)
A E Clarke
C R Aitken
I D C Brechin
H L hunter
M D MacKillop
M W Wrigley
M D MacKillop




2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

2010













K M MacDonald
No Contest (Fog)
Alice M G Ogilvie (first lady winner)
I W Robertson
T I W Kidner
I Robertson
I Robertson
A McLeod
A McLeod
J Anderson

J Potter

Tim Kidner from Aberdeen '2004 holder' of the Caledonian Challenge Shield
Here he is surrounded with all the trophies he has won in 2004 including the NRA Imperial Meeting Grand Aggregate Trophy

Some facts and figures about the Trophy

Conceived following a suggestion from Lord Elcho in Edinburgh in 1861.

Design of J. Clark Stanton chosen. Commissioned by Mid-Lothian R.A.

A 3ft. diameter bronze shield in a massive carved oak frame.

The bronze includes "Arms throughout the ages" and classical figures of Justice, Peace and War.

The Scottish Crest, a Lion displaying Sceptre and Sword, dominates the frame with a scroll, - "In Defence Me God Defend"

9ft. 6ft. high x 6ft. wide, it is the largest known by the Guinness Book of Records.

In 1880's more than 400 competed in three stages.

Shield was publically displayed for ensuing year in Winner's home town after a civic reception and the local band playing "See The Conquering Hero Comes".

Scotland's premier shooting award, second in importance only to the 'Queens Prize' at Bisley.

Put away 'safely' in 1914 it was 'lost for 43 years' until 1957 where it was found in the roof space of an Edinburgh Drill Hall. Willie McRirick first saw it 43 years after shooting for it in 1914!

The top score handed in in 1883 was "fiddled". The culprit was tried, found guilty and sentenced to nine months imprisonment! Ah, those were the days!