THE FRIENDS of Perth and Kinross Council Archive hosted a talk yesterday that celebrated 500 years of Scottish printing.

Sara-Ann Kelly, who is the local studies librarian at the AK Bell Library, explained how the department developed and examined the collections that are housed there. The department is a treasure trove of historical books, newspapers, pictures and maps.

*Ms Kelly (centre) is pictured with Margaret Borland-Stroyan, chairman of the Friends, and John Easson of Press Here.