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40 best pictures from Alyth Show in rainy Blairgowrie

The event went ahead as planned, despite the lack of sunshine.

Aubrey Penman from Kirriemuir, didn't let the rain dampen her spirits.
Aubrey Penman from Kirriemuir, didn't let the rain dampen her spirits.

Wet weather put a dampener on Alyth and District Agricultural Show.

But the brave souls who turned out still had a good time.

Despite Google suggesting otherwise, the event went ahead as planned at Bogles Field in Blairgowrie.

Show organisers highlighted their frustration on Facebook, saying: “We had everything crossed, but one thing we can’t change is the good old Scottish weather.”

And Amy Skea posted: “It wouldn’t be the Alyth Show unless it was topping down.”

Photographer Richard Wilkins braved the elements to get some pictures for The Courier.

Pony fancy dress competitors.
Youngster’s running races.
The Grand Parade takes centre stage.
Pony fancy dress competitors.
Pony fancy dress competitors.
Pony fancy dress competitors.
The rain was on for most of the day.
Pony fancy dress competitors.
The rain was on for most of the day.
Winners of the Pony Fancy Dress competition- Olivia, brother Arthur and mum Erica Coutts from Newtyle, with their interpretation of Our Bee Song.
The Grand Parade takes centre stage.
The rain was on for most of the day.
The tractor pulling competition.
Vintage Caterpillar enthusiasts.
Peter Mitchell, president Alyth and District Agricultural Show and his wife Emma, with Aimee Hugill who received the Supreme Horse and Reserve Champion Trophy.
Highland dancers show off their skills.
Rory Andrews from Kinnochtry, Coupar Angus, took first place in the Shetland Pony young handlers class.
Blairgowrie and District Pipe Band entertained the crowd.
Elaine Butterworth from Noranside took part in the dog show.
The Grand Parade takes centre stage.
The tractor pulling competition.
Alice Gray from Laurencekirk, braved the rain to take part in the Shetland Pony young handlers class.
Ava Thom from Blairgowrie shows off her dancing medals.
Blairgowrie and District Pipe Band entertained the crowd.
Sisters Lila and Romy Lyle from Glendelvine, test themselves at the Scottish Stones of Strength stand. The girls are pictured with Robert Tweedie, Mark Sherriff, Katie Nixon John Annan and Tom Wilde.
Dancer Aubrey Penman from Kirriemuir, didn’t let the rain dampen her spirits.
Caleb Brown from Blairgowrie, kidding around with young Toggenburg Goats.
The Grand Parade takes centre stage.
Kayley Thomas from Scone, takes a break from the highland dancing competition.
Blairgowrie and District Pipe Band entertained the crowd.
Elaine Butterworth from Noranside took part in the dog show.
Janet Hall travelled from Inverness to take part in the Highland Dancing competitions.
Mum Hannah Brewster with Craig and Hazel who entered and family pet Mull ,who took part in the dog show.
Ruby Simpson, Mains of Creuchies, Alyth, Cattle Interbreed champion with Peter Mitchell, president of Alyth and District Agricultural Show and his wife Emma.
Vintage tractors enthusiasts take to the main ring.
Presentation of the Champion of Champions Trophy. From the left- Peter Mitchell, (president Alyth and District Agricultural Show), Malcolm Scott, James Scott , Sophie Scott, of Strathview Suffolks, Forfar, and Emma Mitchell, wife of show president Peter Mitchell.
Highland dancers show off their skills.
Young sheep handlers ,Eryn Mackie with her Valais Blacknose and Ailey Skene with her Border Leicester Cross.
Peter Mitchell, president, Alyth and District Agricultural Show and his wife Emma, with Brenda Laing and Eynhallow Contessa, champion Shetland and native pony and reserve overall horse.

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