Jessie Stewart Haggarty, Highland Scholarship (UK)

Jessie Stewart Haggarty M.B.E., Highland Scholarship (UK)

Welcome to the Jessie Stewart Haggarty M.B.E. Highland Scholarship. This will be another fabulous event with students from the UK all joining together for a day of dance.

Scholarship nominees are selected by Examiners from the previous year’s examinations. Exceptional students from Grade 2 and upwards are selected to take part in this prestigious event held annually. Students nationwide will come together and showcase their technique, dance quality, solo performance and personalities to a panel of distinguished adjudicators all vying for that Special recognition of the Jessie Stewart Haggarty M.B.E. Scholarship Award Winners.

Teachers and Students, congratulations on your nominations and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s scholarships!

This year's Scholarship will be held on 24th October 2026, at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel and Spa.

Accommodation

Macdonald Inchyra Hotel and Spa

Grange Road, Polmont

Falkirk,

FK2 0YB

+44 (0) 344 879 9044

Website link for hotel

Registration and Costs

Completed scholarship paperwork and Registration Fees should be submitted directly to Head Office.

Please review your Scholarship notification letter with regards to the documents which require completion.

Further information to be confirmed in due course.

Schedule of Events

Further information to be confirmed in due course.

Results & Report

UK Jessie Stewart Haggarty Scholarships Results

2025 B.A.T.D. JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY MBE HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIPS

2025 JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

EILIDH GUTHRIE – MELANIE MCKAY SCHOOL OF DANCING

JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP RUNNER-UP

SOPHIE BROWN – LEES STUDIOS & PERFORMING ARTS

JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP 3RD PLACE

CHLOE MCGILL – LACEY BROWN SCHOOL OF DANCING

JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP 4TH PLACE

KALIYAH MARCZENKO – LEES STUDIOS & PERFORMING ARTS

JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP 5TH PLACE TIE

ANNA THAIN – ELISE LYALL SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP 5TH PLACE TIE

RUBY ANNA-ROSE GRAHAM – MARI MACLEAN SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP 5TH PLACE TIE

EMILY BIRD – SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING

JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER

CHLOE MCGILL – LACEY BROWN SCHOOL OF DANCING

JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY RUNNER UP

SOPHIE BROWN – LEES STUDIOS & PERFORMING ARTS

JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 3RD PLACE

EILIDH GUTHRIE – MELANIE MCKAY SCHOOL OF DANCING

JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 4TH PLACE

RUBY TEMPLETON – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 5TH PLACE

KARIS WARD – AMANDA’S HIGHLAND DANCE SCHOOL

JUNIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 6TH PLACE

ANNA THAIN – ELISE LYALL SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR WRITTEN PAPER WINNER

EMILY BIRD – SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING

JUNIOR WRITTEN PAPER RUNNER UP

ANNA CLARK – SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING

JUNIOR MOST POTENTIAL

ANNA THAIN – ELISE LYALL SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE WINNER

CHLOE MCGILL – LACEY BROWN SCHOOL OF DANCING

JUNIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE RUNNER UP

SOPHIE BROWN – LEES STUDIOS & PERFORMING ARTS

JUNIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 3RD PLACE

EILIDH GUTHRIE – MELANIE MCKAY SCHOOL OF DANCING

JUNIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 4TH PLACE

ANNA THAIN – ELISE LYALL SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 5TH PLACE

SOPHIE SINCLAIR – ELISE LYALL SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 6TH PLACE

CAITLYN CALDER – ELISE LYALL SCHOOL OF DANCE

JUNIOR JEANETTE LACEY SPIRIT OF DANCE AWARD WINNER

RUBY ANNA-ROSE GRAHAM – MARI MACLEAN SCHOOL OF DANCE

2025 SENIOR HIGHLAND SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

ALEXANDRA SMITH – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLAND RUNNER-UP

ANNABELLA JACK – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLAND 3RD PLACE

GRACE DORNAN – SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLAND 4TH PLACE

RUTH MCGLASHAN – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLAND 5TH PLACE

OLIVIA BUCHANAN – CHRISTINE AITKEN SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP HIGHLAND 6TH PLACE

ISLA DOWDESWELL – ELIZABETH GOLLAN HIGHLAND DANCERS

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER

OLIVIA BUCHANAN – CHRISTINE AITKEN SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY RUNNER UP

GRACE DORNAN – SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 3RD PLACE

ALEXANDRA SMITH – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 4TH PLACE

ANNABELLA JACK – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 5TH PLACE

RUTH MCGLASHAN – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY 6TH PLACE

MORVEN GIBSON – CELIA ORR SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR WRITTEN PAPER WINNER

ALEXANDRA SMITH – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR WRITTEN PAPER RUNNER UP

GRACE DORNAN – SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCING

SENIOR MOST POTENTIAL

RUTH MCGLASHAN – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE WINNER

AVA HAMPSON – CHRISTINE AITKEN SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE RUNNER UP

ANNABELLA JACK – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 3RD PLACE

OLIVIA BUCHANAN – CHRISTINE AITKEN SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 4TH PLACE

JULIETTE HARE – CELIA ORR SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 5TH PLACE

RACHEL CARRUTHERS – CELIA ORR SCHOOL OF DANCING

SENIOR JESSIE STEWART HAGGARTY TRIBUTE DANCE 6TH PLACE

RUTH MCGLASHAN – MORRISON SCHOOL OF DANCE

SENIOR JEANETTE LACEY SPIRIT OF DANCE AWARD WINNER

MORVEN GIBSON – CELIA ORR SCHOOL OF DANCING

Jessie Stewart Haggarty M.B.E., Highland Scholarship (UK) Gallery

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