Well-known landmarks were carefully crafted into mouth-watering cakes to draw crowds to Perth on Sunday.
Eager bakers recreated the likes of Perth Concert Hall, Scone Palace and the Crannog Centre as Cake Fest made its return to the city.
The event, which was organised as part of the Perthshire Feast celebration in Mill Street and Horsecross Plaza, also saw cakes depicting the AK Bell Library, Elcho Castle, Huntingtower Castle, Bell’s Sports Centre and the Fergusson Gallery.
Well that's our masterpiece dropped off ready to be assembled at the @PerthCityCentre #cakefest well done to all of our S1-4 classes who made the entire thing! It will be on display on the completed map from 2pm – head down and have a look ??? pic.twitter.com/29A2OjxnMB
— Perth Grammar HE (@PerthGrammar_HE) November 18, 2018
Community groups and organisations, as well as individual bakers, were encouraged to take part and each edible sculpture was placed on a map of the area, created by Cake Fest head baker Simon Preston.
This year saw a redesigned, larger map celebrating a range of local events and anniversaries, including the 150th anniversary of Perthshire Rugby Club.
The map was inspired by an ancient tradition which was banned in 1577, when Perth bakers last paraded their goods to celebrate St Obert, the patron saint of their trade.
When the map was complete, and after public had been able to feast their eyes, the tasty treats were sliced up and shared with festival-goers.
Ever seen an edible map? You have now.. pic.twitter.com/Cs7qoJMMHT
— Perth City Centre (@PerthCityCentre) November 18, 2018
The overall map took shape by early afternoon, when cakes portraying landmarks located outside Perth were moved onto the main table outside Perth Concert Hall.
The cake is getting sliced!! #cakefest finale – come and have a festive slice! pic.twitter.com/y2prALwr8X
— Perth City Centre (@PerthCityCentre) November 18, 2018
Gemma Fraser, 35, of Perth, said she found the Cake Fest to be an “amazing” experience.
“I can’t believe the attention to detail of these cakes,” she said.
“They’re so like the actual buildings themselves. The bakers that created the cakes must have spent a long time making them. It seems a shame to eat them.”
A great day at the @PerthandKinross winter festival – an amazing map of Perth and Kinross made out of cake! #CakeFestPandK pic.twitter.com/d9wJNjynjC
— Scott Jewell (@MrScottJewell) November 18, 2018
Horsecross Plaza and Mill Street also hosted live music and food stalls, along with entertainment for children on Sunday as part of the Christmas lights switch-on weekend.
