ENTRY TO FESTIVAL 2025 NOW CLOSED

Past Officials

The Festival is a registered charity. It is, and always has been, run by a Committee of volunteers who are involved in preparation for the Festival throughout the year.

Honorary Presidents

Mr. Robert Finnie McEwan, B.A. Cantab   [1920 –
Mr. Ryrie Orr, M.A.  (Chairman of the Executive Committee) [1935 – 1941]
Mr. William Dunsmore [1949 – 1970]
Mr. Tom Irvine [1971 – 1982]
Mr. Robert W.T. McNab [1983 – 1986]
Mr. David Dickson [1987 – 1992]
Mr. Andrew B. Cockle [1992 – 2001]
Mr. John A. Bell [2001 – 2007]
Mrs Amelia Reid [2007 – 2010]
Mrs Isabel Lind [2010 –

Honorary Secretaries

Mr. J.M. Leighton, F.S.A. Scot [1920 – 1925]
Mr. Finlay Morrison [1926 – 1927]
Mr. W. A. Campbell [1928 – 1938]
Mr. Duncan Cook [1939 – 1950]
Mr. John R. Duncan [1951 – 1962]
Mr. David L. Boyd M.A. L.L.B. J.P. [1963 – 1971]
Mrs J.M. Boyd [1972 – 1986]
Mrs. I.M. Banks [1987 – 2000]
Miss K.M. McRae [2001 – 2002]
Mr. Ronald MacKay [2002 – 2007]
Ms Alexandra Kirkpatrick [2007 – 2009]
Ms Anne McGregor [2009 – 2023]