A group of Americans who brought a slice of Scottish life to the States have been honoured at one of Perthshire’s biggest summer shows.
The Crieff Highland Gathering, which drew thousands of visitors from across the country, has celebrated its 10-year link with the US city of Wellington, Ohio.
The Ohio Scottish Games were established in 1977, offering residents in the mid-western state a flavour of traditional highland events.
And one of the US show’s most impassioned supporters Mike Mihalic, who was president for 10 years, was made chieftain of Sunday’s Crieff games.
Chairman Ian Stewart said it was a fitting way to mark the 10th anniversary of the relationship between both communities.
Families flocked to Market Park for a packed programme of performances, track and field events and heavyweight challenges.
One of the more spectacular highlights was a performance by the Banda Monumental de Mexico, the 120-strong troupe that starred in this summer’s Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
It it believed to be the largest group ever to perform at the gathering.
The performers hot-footed it to Crieff after taking part in the earlier City of Perth celebrations.
This weekend also saw visitors flock to the Rannoch Highland Gathering, which kept crowds entertained with a line-up of piping, dancing and traditional games.
According to organisers, the historic event which dates back to 1881 is the “real deal” and not designed just for tourists.
Scores of runners took part in the famous hill race, up and down Craig Varr. The one-mile event was first introduced in 1958 and was originally intended for shepherds, keepers and local residents.
The event was held at Welley Polley Park, Kinloch Rannoch, on Saturday.
