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Past Presidents

1856    Hugh Davidson of Oldhall

1857    Hugh Davidson of Oldhall

1858    Jas Sinclair of Forss

1859    Earl of Caithness

1860    Hugh Davidson of Oldhall

1861    Alexander Adam of Lynegar

1862    James Smith of Olrig

1863    Major Macleay of Keiss

1864    Alexander Henderson of Stemster

1865    Major Horne of Stirkoke

1866    James Sinclair of Forss

1867    D S Wemyss of South Dunn

1868    Alexander Henderson of Stemster

1869    James Smith of Olrig

1870    Major Horne of Stirkoke

1871    F S Bentley Innes of Thrumster

1872    Alexander Henderson of Stemster

1873    James Smith of Olrig

1889    W S Thomson Sinclair of Freswick

1890    E W Horne of Stirkoke

1891    Alexander Henderson of Stemster

1907    Col Horne of Stirkoke

1908    Col D P Henderson of Stemster

1909    Sir John R G Sinclair of Dunbeath

1910    John Miller of Scrabster

1911    Col J H Henderson of Bellview

1912    Col Horne of Stirkoke

1913    Lt Col W Murray, Threipland of Toftingall

1914    Col D P Henderson of Stemster

1915    Sir John R G Sinclair ofr Dunbeath

1916    Col D P Henderson of Stemster

1917    Thos Pilkington of Sandside

1918    Col D P Henderson of Stemster

1919    Thos Pilkington of Sandside

1920    General E W D Baird of Forse

1921    Sir Archibald H M Sinclair of Ulbster

1922    Col E W Horne of Stikoke

1930    Col D Keith Murray of Borgie

1931    George Clyne of Noss

1932    D C Murray of Garth

1933    Major A D Campbell of Standstill

1934    Major A D Campbell of Standstill

1935    Commander Gor Browne Henderson of Bilbster

1936    Commander Gor Browne Henderson of Bilbster

1937    Col J J Robertson of Wick

1938    Col G D K Murray of Borgie

1939    Sir Ronald N Sinclair of Barrock House

1940    Mr J H Davidson of Lower Dounreay

1941    Mr J G Coghill of Ackergill Mains

1942    Mr W A Scott-Clyne of Stirkoke Mains

1943    Mr A Innes of North Calder

1944    Mr G King of Berriedale

1945    Mr I Stewart of Reisgill

1946    Mr J Morris or Borlum

1947    Mr A D Campbell of Sibster

1948    Mr W S Finlayson of Barnyards

1949    Mr J Allan of Gillock Mains

1950    Mr William Ronaldson of Westerseat

1951    Mr R  M Sinclair of Thurso East

1952    Dr G H Sinclair of Nottingham Mains

1953    Mr G M B Sinclair of Scrabster

1954    Col H R Hildreth of Stirkoke

1955    Mr G Coghill of Stemster Mains

1956    Mr William N Clyne of Noss

1957    Mr J B Gunn of Gerston

1958    Mr J A Gore Browne Henderson of Bilbster

1959    Mr A M Mackay, Auctioneer of Thurso

1960    Mr A Rugg of Haster

1961    Mr A Swanson of Tister

1962    Mr James Bruce of Wick

1963    Mr George Baikie of East Murkle

1964    Mr A S Kennedy of Tresdale

1965    Mr James Younger of Hoy

1966    Mr G A D Clyne of Field of Norss

1967    Mr J A Brims of Achingills

1968    Mt P N Ronaldson of Killimster Mains

1969    Mr J M Sutherland of Stainland

1970    Mr D G Gunn of Watten Lodge

1971    Mr James Barnetson of Lynegar

1972    Mr John Gunn of Sibster House

1973    Mr Donald Coghill of Stemster Mains

1974    Mr C Dunnet of Auchorn, Lyth

1975    Mr Dan Coghill of Skinnet

1976    Mr Sandy Gow of Avonshir

1977    Mr W G Morris of Thurso East

1978    Mr A J Dallas, Auctioneer of Wick

1979    Mr William Finlayson of Wester

1980    Mr John Mackay of Newfield

1981    Mr B S Mackay of Geiselittle

1982    Mr G D Ronaldson of Lower Gillock

1983    Mr W D Manson of Skaill

1984    Mr Willam Gunn of Murza

1985    Mr D A K Murray of Borgie House

1986    Mr H M L Gunn of Reiss Lodge

1987    Mr J A Morris of Olrig Mains

1988    Mr Morris Ronaldson of Westerseat

1989    Mr D M Gunn of Watten Lodge

1990    Mr Kenneth Sutherland of Sibmister

1991    Mr H T Pottinger of Greenland Mains

1992    Mr George Dunnet of Wick

1993    Mr Gavin Younger of Murkle

1994    Mr J A Mackay of Strath

1995    Mr Billy Campbell of West Murkle

1996    Mr Clair Harper of Wick

1997    Mr Peter Mackay of Forss

1998    Mr George Coghill of Stemster House

1999    Mr Philip Coghill of Skinnet

2000    Mrs Nan Budge MBE of Achalone

2001/2002    Mr Ewan G Mackenzie of Halkirk

2003    Mr Donald Chamber of Skaill

2004    Mr Frank Stephen of Thurso

2005    Mr Angus Mackay of Strath Farm

2006    Mr James McPherson of Kirk

2007    Mr Ian Campbell of Todholes Farm

2008    Mr William Finlayson of Wester Olrig

2009    Mr Iain Sinclair of Thurso

2010    Mr Jim Macmillan of East Durran

2011    Mr David More of Strathview, Sibster

2012    Mr Stephen Sutherland of Sibmister

2013    Mr Andrew Swanson of Quarryside

2014    Mr Willie Budge of Achalone

2015    Mr Arnold Mackay of Strath Farm

 2016    Mr Kenneth Sutherland Jnr of Sibmister

2017    Mr R Innes of  Stirkoke Mains, Wick

2018    Mr H Gunn of West Canisbay

2019    Mrs Elaine Miller of Buckies Farm

2020 – 2022    Mr John Murray of Netherside Farm

2023    Mr James Barnetson of Lynegar Farm

2024    Mr Iain Miller of Buckies Farm