AC/DC fans from across the globe poured into Kirriemuir at the weekend to pay homage to the town’s rock star son Bon Scott.
The Wee Red Town came to life to the background sound of Harley-Davidson engines and live music from the band’s back catalogue.
Bon Scott disciples partied with other diehards at the annual BonFest celebration, which pays tribute to the former lead singer of the rock band.
Bon Scott was born Ronald Belford Scott in Forfar in 1946 and lived in Kirriemuir until 1952, when his family moved to Australia.
Once there he became part of one of music’s biggest success stories after joining Glasgow-born brothers Angus and Malcolm Young in their band, AC/DC.
BonFest has been organised by local group DD8 Music every year since 2006 and the festivities got under way from the town hall with a recreation of AC/DC’s It’s a Long Way to the Top video.
This was a signature song for Bon Scott and Italian tribute band Boun Scotch performed on the back of a flat-bed lorry just like the band did back in 1975 when they filmed the video in Melbourne.
A bid to raise £50,000 to erect a bronze statue of the legendary singer in the town in time for next year’s event was also launched.
Fans also packed the Gateway to the Glens Museum throughout the day to get a look at an exhibition featuring rare Bon Scott memorabilia which is owned by Neil McDonald who has the biggest collection in the UK.
These included an extremely rare reel-to-reel tape from 1979 of tracks from the then forthcoming album Highway To Hell, which was produced at Basing Street Studios in London.
To promote the continuing legacy of Bon Scott, there were also a number of Bon-related items which have been produced since he died in 1980.
Buon Scotch performed at the town hall on Saturday night while Bon, the AC/DC Show from Germany, performed at the venue last night.
Ten five-litre kegs of official AC/DC beer also proved extremely popular at the town hall gigs after it was imported especially for the weekend.
Live music was also heard throughout Saturday and Sunday with a variety of bands playing at the Cairie, the Ogilvy, the Roods and the Thrums.
Angus Council depute leader Paul Valentine said: “As always, it is fantastic to see Kirriemuir buzzing. BonFest brings in visitors from all over Europe and further afield, so it is a great opportunity to showcase the things that Kirriemuir and Angus has to offer.”