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Perth Museum: Best pictures from day two of opening weekend

The celebrations continued into Easter Sunday.

Ailsa Thomson (aged 6 from Madderty) having fun at Perth Museum opening weekend. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

By Chloe Burrell

April 1 2024, 9:32am

April 1 2024, 9:32am

Perth Museum’s opening celebrations have continued into Easter Sunday.

Hundreds more people visited the city’s latest attraction, which opened yesterday at noon following the City Hall’s £27 million revamp.

The star attraction was the Stone of Destiny, which returned to Perth after almost three decades on display at Edinburgh Castle.

Today’s celebrations also included dance, music and fun from local groups and rising Scottish stars telling the stories of Perth.

Our photographer Steve MacDougall captured all of the day two action.

Performer Courtney Stoddart recites a poem about Frederick Douglass. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

A sparkly shiny bubble floats over the crowds at the event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Craigie Choir singing Justice and Reason. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Storyteller and author Jess Smith appeared as part of the lineup. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Ailsa Thomson (aged 6 from Madderty) getting up close to ”Princess”. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Neve Renwick performs an interpretive dance. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Craigie Choir’s performance was inspired by the Suffragettes and their links to Perth. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Neve Renwick’s dance was based on Georgina Ballantine and her landing a 64lb (29kg) salmon on the River Tay in 1922. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Performer Courtney Stoddart at Perth Museum opening weekend. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Craigie Choir were commissioned for the opening of Perth Museum. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Dunkeld & Birnam Traditional Youth Music Group, newly formed in April 2023, featuring young musicians aged P5 to S6. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Ailsa Thomson shows ”Princess” her toy at The Unicorn Experience. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

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