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 Edinburgh AC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Laurie Bryce Hammer throwEdinburgh University AC
Menzies Campbell 100, 220 yardsGarscube Harriers
Crawford Fairbrother High jump Victoria Park AAC
Norrie Foster Decathlon, pole vaultGlasgow University AC
Graeme Grant 1 mileDumbarton AAC
John Linaker 1 mile, steeplechasePitreavie AAC
Mike Lindsay Discus, shot putQueen's Park Harriers
Ian McCafferty 3 milesMotherwell Y.M.C.A.
Fergus Murray 3 milesEdinburgh University AC
Dave Stevenson Pole vault Edinburgh Southern Harriers
Lachie Stewart 3 miles, steeplechaseVale of Leven AC

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Georgena Craig 880 yardsWestern AC
Alix Jamieson 100 yards, Long jumpWestern AC
Moira Kerr Shot putMaryhill Ladies AC
Barbara Lyall 220, 440 yardsTayside AAC
Rosemary Payne Discus, shot putLozells AC
Rosemary Stirling 880 yards Wolverhampton & Bilston AC

Badminton

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Mac Henderson doubles, mixed doublesGlasgow
Bob McCoig singles, doubles, mixed doublesCazinove BC, Middlesex Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Cathie Dunglison doubles, mixed doublesPollockshields BC, Glasgow
Muriel Ferguson singles, doubles, mixed doublesCazinove BC, Middlesex Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Hugh Baxter 57kg featherweightKelvin ABC, Glasgow
Tom Imrie 71kg Light-middleweightBuccleuch ABC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John Kellie 51kg flyweightDundee ABC
Bobby Mallon 54kg bantamweightDennistoun Youth Club, Glasgow
Andy Peace 67kg WelterweightFife & Clackmannan Miners ABC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Bobby Porteous 60kg lightweightOrmiston Welfare ABC

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Billy Bilsland Road raceGlasgow Wheelers

Diving

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Brian Davidson PlatformGlasgow

Fencing

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Sandy Leckie Foil, sabre, team épée & foilLondon Fencing Club Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Joseph Rorke team foilGlasgow Fencing Club Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
George Sandor épée, foil, team foilEdinburgh University FC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Robert Wilson épée, sabre, team épée & foilGlasgow Fencing Club Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Judith Herriot FoilGlasgow Fencing Club

Shooting

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
William H. Crawford Fullbore rifleDumfries
Adam Gordon 50m rifle proneBon Accord Rifle Club, Aberdeen
Ronald J. Ramsay 50m pistol, centre fire pistolDundonald Rifle & Pistol Club
Ian B. Robertson 50m rifle proneBon Accord Rifle Club, Aberdeen
James M. Robertson Fullbore rifle

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Gordon Black 110y freestyle, 110y butterfly, relay x 2Inverness ASC
Downie Brown 110y, 440y freestyle, relay Arlington Baths Club, Glasgow
Alex Galletly 440y freestyle, 220y butterfly, relayPerth SC
Andrew Harrower 110y, 220y butterflyDunfermline Carnegie SC
Eric Henderson 110y, 220y butterfly, relayPaisley SC
Bob McGregor 110 yd freestyle, relay x 2Falkirk Otter ASC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
Casey Nelson 110y, 220y backstroke, relayFalkirk Otter ASC

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Ann Baxter 110y, 220y breaststroke, relayDunfermline Carnegie SC
Margaret Fenton 110y, 440y freestylePaisley SC
Fiona Kellock 110y, 440y freestyle, relayFalkirk Otter ASC
Bobbie Robertson 110y, 220y backstroke, relayLeith ASC
Eleanor Stewart 110y freestyle , 110y butterfly, relayKilmarnock ASC

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Phil Caira 82.5kg light-heavyweightPhil Caira Physical School of Training, Kirkcaldy
Jim Ferguson 110kg heavyweightAl Murray's, London
John McNiven 56kg bantamweightGlasgow Sports Centre
Jimmy Moir 67.5kg lightweightHamilton, Ontario

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Tam Anderson 68kg lightweightSchiltorn Club
Wallace Booth 90kg light-heavyweightMilton, Edinburgh Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John McCourtney 62kg featherweightMilngavie 41 Club
Jim Turnbull 57kg bantamweightMilton, Edinburgh

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.
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