| Year(s) |
Chieftain |
| 1956-1960 |
Colonel Duncan Darrroch of Gourock |
| 1961-1962 |
Mrs Rosemary Darroch |
| 1963-1969 |
Captain Duncan Darroch |
| 1970 |
No Games due to Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh |
| 1971-1983 |
Captain Duncan Darroch of Gourock |
| 1984 |
Jim White (Sports Correspondent) |
| 1985-1986 |
Captain Duncan Darroch |
| 1987-1988 |
Provost Sir Simpson Stevenson |
| 1989 |
Sir Robin Duthie |
| 1990 |
Jimmy Logan (Actor & Comedian) |
| 1991 |
Jimmie MacGregor (Singer & Musician) |
| 1992 |
Cancelled due to bad weather |
| 1993 |
Peter Mallan (Radio Clyde Presenter) |
| 1994 |
Cancelled due to bad weather |
| 1995 |
Ex Provost JM (Ian) Fletcher |
| 1996 |
Ex Provost Allan Robertson |
| 1997 |
Provost Cathie Allan |
| 1998 |
Ali Paton (Gladiator Siren) |
| 1999 |
Gordon Wilson (Local Businessman) |
| 2000 |
Andy Cameron (Actor & Comedian) |
| 2001 |
Margaret McEleny (Paralympic Gold Medallist) |
| 2002 |
Johnny Beattie (Actor & Comedian) |
| 2003 |
Jeremy Beadle (TV Personality) |
| 2004 |
Provost Luciano Rebecchi |
| 2005 |
Councillor Jim Hunter |
| 2006 |
Dorothy Paul (Actor & Comedian) |
| 2007 |
Chick Young (Football Correspondent) |
| 2008 |
Provost Michael McCormick |
| 2009 |
Cancelled due to bad weather |