It is announced in the Hi Fab news that Robert Allan, Balintore, in his final year at Inverness Technical College has been awarded  the Nigg Cup, the cup is presented annually to the best City and Guilds student in welding and fabrication, it’s the second cup 20 year old Robert has picked up recently as he was a member of the victorious Brora Rangers football team that have just won Scottish Qualifying Cup [North], the major trophy in the Highland League.

Robert Allan, Balintore, December 1979, awarded the Nigg Cup for best student in welding and fabrication