The Silver Sgian Dubh is awarded annual at the Winter SCOT Meeting. It is awarded to the Scottish Trainer of the Year. They are nominated by trainees throughout Scotland and there are regional “runners-up”.

2023

Mr Mike Reidy (North)(Also Awarded BOTA UK Trainer of the Year)

Other Regional Trainers of the Year

• Mr Himanshu Shekar (East)
• Mr Calum Cree (West)
• Miss Ellie Davidson (South-East)

2022

Mr Gerrard Cousins (North)

Other Regional Trainers of the Year

• Mr Colin Drury (West)
• Mr Stephen Dalgleish (East)
• Miss Eleanor Davidson (South-East)

2022

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2021

Not awarded due to COVID

2020

Mr Doug Robinson (East)

2019

Mr Fraser Harrold (East)

2018

Mr Andy Ballantyne (South-East)

2017

Mr Tim Dougall (North)

Other Regional Trainers of the Year

• Mr Robert Cook (South East)
• Mr Neil Valentine (East)
• Mr Michael Foxworthy (West)