The Carrbridge Gathering & Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Championship

A short film documenting The Scottish Open Chainsaw Championship 2008


The sixth annual Carrbridge Gathering and Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Championship saw a record number of 20 international carvers from as far afield as the USA, Australia and Germany competing for the prestigious Claymore Trophy.
Each competitor had four hours to create a winning sculpture from an eight foot-long log. There was also a Quick Carve section and Grand Auction with visitors invited to bid for all the sculptures created during the day.
The winner was legendary chainsaw carver, Pete Bowsher from Moffat who took the championship title for the fifth time with his Midnight Hour carving of a howling wolf and moonlight owl.
In second place was Brett McLean from New Jersey USA and third was Iain Chalmers from North Kessock, Inverness.
The People's Choice winner was Andy McLachlan from Dunoon.

The day long event also included a jam packed programme of gala day activities and entertainment. More information can be found at www.carvecarrbridge.com

Saturday August 30
Carrbridge

Filmed and Edited by Fergus Thom

MUSIC BY SHOOGLENIFTY
From Album 'Troots'
http://www.shoogle.com/

Digital Stills by James Ross
http://pbase.com/carrhighlander


Carrbridge Films
www.carrbridge-films.co.uk

Event Sponsored by Landmark Forest Theme Park, Carrbridge
http://www.landmark-centre.co.uk/

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Travel & Events

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• Carve
• Carrbridge
• Chainsaw
• Championship
• 2008
• Pete
• Browsher
• Landmark
• Forest
• Adventure
• Park
• Films
• Scottish
• Highlands
• Carving
• Community
• Arts
• Aviemore
• Inverness
• Live

[silverathame11]

I only came along to see Sisters of the Desert but it was an AMAZING day,first time i've been but it wont be the last.Loved watching the carving,well done for putting together the video.

[blueneptune89]

Fantastic event,coming back next year and hope to buy a carving.

[RAJVK]

that's my dad there, won it again i think

[desertdancertina]

CarveCarrbridge is a brilliant event,always something new to see.Very good film,hope you do another one this year.