The bells were ringing out at Dundee’s Old Steeple and St Pauls Cathedral when visiting campinologists travelled more than 500 miles from the West Country to try them.
The group of 15 bell ringers, from the Devon Call Change Ringers, visited the city as part of a Scottish bell ringing tour.
The Old Steeple tower shook from the force of the eight bells ringing out below, but Ron Oliver, of the Dundee Society of Bell Ringers, said this was a reassuring sign as without flexibility the tower would collapse.
The possibility of shaking the tower apart is also the reason the Steeple’s bells don’t all swing in the same direction.
Mr Oliver said it was a “great privilege” for Dundee to host this group from Devon, which organised the week-long tour to mark the 50th birthdays of five members of their group.
The tour began in Edinburgh on Monday and organiser Chris Ley said: “We are ringing 18 towers in just six days.
“So far the bells are fantastic and we’re really enjoying it. Both the Cathedral and the Steeple bells were lovely.”
The group prides itself on change ringing, which involves striking the bells evenly and in good sync between members.
One of the bells at the Old Steeple dates from 1809, and the other seven were added in 1874.
The smallest bell weighs 600lb, while the largest is a tonne.
Elaine Grant, one of the Devon ringers, said she usually rings the lighter bells, but was enjoying trying the different bells in Dundee.
She said: “They are really lovely. The stone tower makes them sound really well. Some bells strike too quick or slow, but the steeple bells were really quite even.”
Graham Sharland, one of the five members celebrating their 50th birthdays, added: “It seemed like a good excuse to do something a bit different for a week. It’s just nice to visit different towers as all bells are a bit different.”
The Dundee group is looking for new members and anyone who wants to give bell ringing a try can contact Ron Oliver on 01382 778767.