A record number of people attended Strathmore Highland Games at Glamis Castle yesterday.
Organisers were delighted at the bumper crowds to see some of the finest athletes on the Highland Games circuit.
The games included traditional heavyweight events such as the shot-put, the hammer and tossing the caber, which was cut on Glamis Estate.
There was also solo piping, a pipe band competition, Highland dancing, running and cycling on the track and a Tug of War championship.
Committee member Lorna Cochrane said the Games had attracted people from all over the world
She said: “We are absolutely overwhelmed at how many people have showed up.
“I don’t know how many people are here but it’s running into the thousands. We are six people deep around the ring. It’s absolutely phenomenal.
“We’ve got people here from all over the world including Australia, Germany, Belgium, America and Canada.
“The standard of competition is absolutely exceptional as always.
“It’s grown and grown over the last 40 years. Every year it just gets busier. It’s so great to see so many competitors take place again and supporting us. Without them we don’t have a show.”
A new competition this year was a junior heavies event for under-18s, which was won by American Issac Moore.
The Games linked up with Webster’s High School to introduce them to some of the disciplines and five Kirriemuir boys took part.
Lorna added: “We had a heavy come along to Webster’s and give them a shot at all the main events like the shot putt and hammer.
“We had five boys come along from Kirriemuir to take part and they all did a fantastic job. I was so proud of them all. They all had different disciplines that they were good at and they all won money.”
The 19th Earl of Strathmore acted as chieftain and opened the Games and presented prizes.