The Olympiad of the Lothians is the title of the Linlithgow CBS annual show and it is deserved. An entry of 538 birds across a wide range of species is a great event.

I've had faith in two birds this year but it took this event to have that faith rewarded. My bird, ring no 44/19, a clear yellow Scots Fancy took the award for Best Scots in Show. Of the 11 classes I entered, my birds took first place in 10 of those classes.

In the Belgian class, ring no 8/19 took the award for Best Champion Old Variety. I was very pleased with these results, especially taking so many first places in the Scots section.

No 44/19 seemed very spooked after the judging and the photo does him no favours so I have included one of him as a younger bird.