It is hard to believe that the first race from Lerwick took place 125 years ago. In those days, Lerwick was a rapidly expanding and bustling fishing port, driven by the booming herring industry. The construction of the new town hall and a vibrant harbour packed with international vessels reflected the prosperity and importance of
How Daniel Soanes-Brown fulfilled a dream in just five seasons Every now and again a winner comes along whose story deserves to be told in his own words. Normally, when reporting on the North Road Championship Club races, space and time only allow for a brief account of the Section winners, with the King’s Cup
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The Lerwick Birds were released at 05:45hrs into a light northerly wind The Bamfords NRCC King’s Cup Race is ON! The wait is over… At 05:45 hrs this morning, 1,000 pigeons were successfully liberated into very light north east wind reported from Lerwick by Convoyer Tony Meek and Driver Chris Johnson, beginning the 2026 Bamfords
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NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB LERWICK – SPONSORED BY NORTHLINK FERRIES Where is Lerwick? Well, for those of us that like a little bit more detail and a few facts of where the longest and most prized NRCC race is liberated from I have pulled together just a couple of points to help build the scene.
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The Lerwick birds were liberated at 05:30hrs in a light north west wind turning west on route. All the birds have left the crates and cleared te site. The North Sea in clear and we have good visibility down the line of flight.
While they have high cloud over Lerwick, Scotland is covered with two large bands of rain. After consulting with the weather team the convoyers have made the decision to hold over. All things being equal tomorrow conditions are showing an improvement. Please call back tomorrow
793 birds have been entered into the 2024 NRCC’s Kings Cup Race to Lerwick, getting us safely over to the island is our sponsor Northlink Ferries. The transporter left on Wednesday stopping off at Ecclefechen to feed and water the birds continuing yesterday up to the port at Aberdeen arriving at 11:30 hrs. Once checked
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