Scotland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Scotland at the
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Commonwealth Games Scotland
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in Kingston, Jamaica
Flag bearer Phil Caira
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
1
Silver
4
Bronze
4
Total
9
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Scotland competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 14 August 1966. [1]

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Scotland sent a team of 60 athletes and 11 officials with £13,000 raised against a £10,000 target. Weightlifter Phil Caira was the flag bearer and Bob McGregor was named the team captain. [2]

Scotland came 13th overall with one gold, four silver and four bronze medals. [3]

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jim Alder 6 miles, marathon Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Lawrence Millar Bryce Hammer throw
Menzies Campbell 100, 220 yards
Crawford Fairbrother High jump
Norman Foster Decathlon, pole vault
Graeme David Grant 1 mile
John Henry Linaker 1 mile, steeplechase
Mike Lindsay Discus, shot put
Ian McCafferty 3 miles
Fergus Murray 3 miles
Dave Stevenson Pole vault
Lachie Stewart 3 miles, steeplechase

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Moira Kerr 880 yards
Barbara Jean Dadswell Lyall 220, 440 yards
Rosemary Payne Discus, shot put
Louise Stevenson 100 yards, Long jump
Rosemary Wright 880 yards

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
MacDonald Henderson singles, doubles, mixed doubles
Bob McCoig doubles, mixed doubles Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Catherine E. Dunglison singles, doubles, mixed doubles
Muriel Ferguson doubles, mixed doubles Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Hugh Baxter 57kg
Tom Imrie 71kg Light-middleweight Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Bobby Mallon 54kg
Andy Peace 67kg Welterweight Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert Porteus 60kg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
William L. Bilsland Road race

Diving

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Brian Davidson Platform

Fencing

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sandy Leckie Foil, sabre, team épée & foil Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Joseph Rorke team foil Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
George G.Sandor épée, foil, team foil Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert G. Wilson épée, sabre, team épée & foil Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Judith M. Herriot Foil

Shooting

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
William H. Crawford Fullbore rifle
Adam Gordon 50m rifle prone
Ronald J. Ramsay 50m pistol, centre fire pistol
Ian B. Robertson 50m rifle prone
James M. Robertson Fullbore rifle

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Gordon Black 110y freestyle, 110y butterfly
Downie Brown 110y, 440y freestyle
Alex Galletly 440y freestyle, 220y butterfly
Andrew Harrower 110y, 220y butterfly
Eric Henderson 110y, 220y butterfly
Bob McGregor 110 yd freestyle Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Casey Nelson 110y, 220y backstroke

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Elizabeth A. Baxter 110y, 220y breaststroke
Margaret Fenton 110y, 440y freestyle
Fiona Kellock 110y, 440y freestyle
Bobbie Robertson 110y, 220y backstroke
Elaine Stewart 110y freestyle , 110y butterfly

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Phil Caira 82.5kg
James Ferguson 110kg
John McNiven 56kg
Jimmy Moir 67.5kg

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Thomas Anderson 68kg
Wallace Booth 90kg light-heavyweight Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John McCourtney 62kg
Jim Turnbull 57kg

References

  1. "Scotland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. "McGregor to captain Scotland's Empire Games team" . The Scotsman. 13 June 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 29 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Medal Standings Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.