Like most of you guys I dont know the answers , but there is a West, but its nowhere near some of the towns quoted on here, like Carnwath, Newbigging etc, Maybe if that was taken into consideration there would be more entries from the real west. Ayrshire Fed has the second largest membership of any fed in Scotland but tends to send the about the least entries to nationals , Maybe if something could be done to encourage the west coast feds more would compete, I know we are up against it as a rule with the prevailing winds etc etc, And yes some have put in outstanding performances against the odds,In fact to get a region prize is an achievement ,.