Helensburgh's star dancer may be queen of the world, but she's still setting her sights on more.

Trophies already fill Eilidh Gammons' conservatory, living room, and every corner of her home.

Now with a World Juvenile title under her belt, there's another trophy to polish and she hopes to win again as she gets older.

She said she felt "incredible" to have won the title and thanked the town for its overwhelming support.

The 15-year-old wowed crowds at the Cowal Gathering at the weekend to win the worlds, the culmination of years of hard work since she was aged just two.


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She told the Advertiser: "It's the thing you work for. It's just an indescribable feeling.

"I think competition really drives me. I'm a very competitive person. Every weekend I get to go out and compete."

There are three age categories to the worlds, and Eilidh took the juvenile for ages 12-15. There are still the junior and adult categories.

"I hope to win the others at least once, particularly the adult," she said.

"So hopefully I'll get another world title."

Eilidh said she was "so grateful" for everyone's support in Helensburgh, and especially to Margaret MacInnes, her instructor at the Margaret Rose School of Dance.

"It means the world to me," she said. "Margaret's always been there from day one when when I was two-years-old.

"I started dancing because my big sister and big brother did. I just followed them into it. And I've always been there, loving it."

Helensburgh Advertiser: Eilidh Gammons and her instructor Margaret MacInnesEilidh Gammons and her instructor Margaret MacInnes (Image: Margaret MacInnes)

Eilidh was Scottish champion aged seven, eight, nine, 10, 11, 14 and 15. She was Scottish national champion at the same ages. The only reason she didn't win at the ages of 12 and 13 was when competitions were off due to Covid.

Proud Margaret said when Eilidh was announced as the winner on Saturday, her teammates all rushed to give her a cuddle and congratulate her.

She said: "She has won every competition at Cowal she has entered since she was seven.

"She's such a delight to work with. I'm very proud of her. Everyone is. It's been a long journey.

"The way she danced on Saturday was amazing. We've had hundreds of congratulatory messages after. It was just amazing."