1st Iain Chalmers - Scotland
2nd Daniel Cordell - England
3rd Brett Mclean - USA
Best new entrant Jordan Anderson - USA
People's Choice Ian Chalmers - Scotland

Winner Iain Chalmers. View media resolution version.

Carving champ Iain Chalmers has won the Carve Carrbridge competition for the second time in a row with his 'Taste of Scotland' carving - a Scottish totem pole featuring a Scottish terrier, salmon and thistles, crowned with a highland cow . Commenting on his win Iain said "last year the logs were long and narrow so I thought to do a tall carving. I tried to make a Scottish totem pole and put in as many separate carvings as possible into it."

Iain explained that he had been drawing the carving for the last few days but still had to make significant changes to the design. "I had to think on my feet" he said. Iain also took the People's Choice prize where the audience votes for their favourite carving.

2nd Daniel Cordell from England

Second was Daniel Cordell from England with 'Highland Takeaway' a dynamic carving of an eagle swooping down on a fawn. Daniel who has been carving for 14 years said his carving was inspired by his love of Scottish wildlife. For those worried about the welfare of the young deer, Daniel joked that the fawn escapes the eagle's talons.

3rd Brett Mclean from USA

In third place was USA competitor Brett Mclean with 'Frog on Thistle'.

Best new entrant Jordan Anderson - USA. View media resolution version.

Jordan Anderson of the USA won Best New Entrant with 'Kalin Warrior'.

The event was filmed by BBC Landward with presenter Euan McIlwraith having a go in the Quick Carve competition where carvers get just 30 minutes to create a carving.

Euan McIlwraith with winner Iain Chalmers

The BBC Landward feature is to be broadcast on Friday 30 September.

The Organising Team, on behalf of Carrbridge Ahead, wish to offer their heart felt thanks to the sponsors, many local businesses who supported the event and all the hard working volunteers who helped to set up and run the event and to clear up the aftermath!

2011 competitors and organisers. Photo: Fergus Thom

More photos soon...

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Carrbridge News 

James Ross on PBase.

The annual Carve Carrbridge chainsaw carving competition will take place on Saturday 3rd September 2011, on the village sports field.

Top chainsaw carvers both from the UK and around the world, including entries from the USA and Europe will compete for the magnificent Claymore trophy and prize money. A day of family events including live music, activities, games, stalls and food & drink.

Landmark Forest Heritage Park is the main event sponsor.