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Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal Awarded at Dundee Highland Games
Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal

Athlete's Medal Awarded at Dundee Highland Games

Associated (Balnacraig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1837 - 1916)
Date1850 - 1899
Object NameMedal
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Depth: 0.3 cm, Diameter: 3.6 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1982 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008542
About MeCircular silver sporting medal with rounded outer edge. The medal is engraved with an inscription 'Dundee Highland Society' and was awarded to Donald Dinnie.

Dinnie was born in Balnacraig near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire in 1837. He turned professional athlete and toured the world at the age of 30, winning over 11,000 competitions and a total of £28,000 in prize-money. He died in 1916 at the age of 79 in poverty.