A rainbow appeared on the last morning of the Royal National Mod Oban, as the Massed Choirs event brought the nine-day event to an emotional conclusion.
The week showcased the talents of hundreds of singers, musicians and upholders of Gaelic language and culture at the annual celebration.
Oban proved itself to be the star of the show with sunshine, a rainbow and it’s delightful location on the Firth of Lorne giving the perfect backdrop to the event.
Choristers showed off their skills in singing after a week-long festival of musicianship, poetry, and recitation before a panel of esteemed adjudicators
Photographer Sandy McCook and reporter Louise Glen were on-site, capturing the unforgettable moments and triumphs of this vibrant event.
If you want to know more about what has been happening this week, visit our all-you-need-to-know guide.
A full list of competition winners can be found on the Royal National Mod website.
The organisers of the Mod in Oban band the baton to the organising committee in Lochaber. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
The new Red Book was unveiled in time for the Massed Choir event in Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
The Mod will be held in Lochaber in 2025. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Hundreds of people gathered in Oban for the Massed Choir event. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Choirs gathered for the final march through Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
It was joked that BBC weather presenter Joy Dunlop had brought the sunshine, and rainbows, to Oban. Image: Sandy Dunlop/ DC Thomson.
The streets of Oban were packed. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Burach Gaelic Choir. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Members of Burach Gaelic Choir. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Lochs and Atomaig Piseag Gaelic Choir. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
The soprano section of the Massed Choir event in Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
The tenor section of the Massed Choir event in Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
The sun shone for the day’s events. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Kenneth Thomson was honoured as his tenure as the conductor of the Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association, the GGs, came to an end after 41 years. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Lothian Gaelic Choir in the Lovat and Tullibardine competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir in the Lovat and Tullibardine competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
The Black Isle Choir in the Margrat Duncan competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Lochaber Gaelic Choir in the Margrat Duncan competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir in the Lovat and Tullibardine competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Oban Gaelic Choir in the Lovat and Tullibardine competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Nairn Gaelic Choir in the Margrat Duncan competition. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Conductor of the Oban Gaelic Choir, Sileas Sinclair with the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield, the premiere choral event of the Royal National Mod as members celebrate. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Four times winners – in a row – of Gaelic’s premier competition at the Royal National Mod. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Flora Cummings of Seattle and Scotland, winner of the Ladies Silver Pendant and its associated trophies in the Corran Halls. Flora’s father won the men’s event in 2003 when the Mod was previously in Oban and her mother was expecting Flora. This was her first Mod. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Lochs Choir from Lewis conductor Ronnie Murray leads the singing at the Massed Choir event in Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
The alto section of the Massed Choirs. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
Traditional Gold Medal winners Claire Frances NicNill of Barra and Ruaridh Moireasdan of Inverness were photographed in a very wet and windy Oban following their success. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Mikie Henderson of Keiss, Caithness, winner of the John D. Gilles Memorial Trophy for singing a Skye of Sutherland song. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Everyone had a part to play in the final choral event. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Coisir Ghaildhlig nan Loch (Lochs, Lewis). Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Coisir Ghaidhlig an Iar Thuath (Ullapool). Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Coisir Ghaidhlig Thaigh an Uilit (Taynult). Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Gold Medal Winners Alice MacMillan of Lewis and Ryan Johnston of Islay celebrate their win in Oban with the help of a former MacBraynes bus built in 1960. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Traditional Gold Medal winner Claire Frances NicNill of Barra photographed in a very wet and windy Oban following her success. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Sarah Garvin of Oban with the Largs Trophy for solo singing with an instrument. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Duncan Macneil loves Book Bug and a mod in Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Joy Dunlop.Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Josie Campbell (left) and Christine Johnston. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
Kerry Kennedy at Celtic Praise in the Corran Halls, Oban. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Piper John Dew of Crieff and Glasgow with the John T.MacRae Cup , won for his Ceol Beag. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Piper Angus MacPhee of Inverness with the James R. Johnstone Memorial Trophy for his playing of the Ceol Mor.<br />Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Coll MacDonald of Ardnamurchan High School with the Rev George McKay Quaich winning the slow air fiddle competition in the under 19 category and also the march, Strathspey and reel in the same agegroup.<br />Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Graham MacLennan of Stornoway, winner of the Smith Mearns trophy in the adult accordion. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Graham MacLennan of Stornoway, winner of the Smith Mearns trophy in the adult accordion playing with runner up Callum MacLeod of Edinburgh. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
The Oban Pipe Band lead the torchlight procession throught Oban to the Corran Halls during a torrential rainshower last night.Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
Fringe events had brought thousands of people into Oban during th emod. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.
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