Thousands braved the elements to enjoy Scotland’s biggest vintage vehicle show at Glamis Castle.
After a week of almost solid rain, roadways were scraped back and gravel was laid in preparation for the weekend to make sure everyone kept moving at the 38th Scottish Transport Extravaganza.
The day started brightly on Saturday as the Forfar Pipe Band got the programme of events under way, but heavy rain lashed down in the afternoon.
The downpour left conditions extremely soggy on Sunday, with some vehicles having to be helped by a tow truck or by volunteers armed with spades to dig them out of the mud and on their way.
The weekend was hailed a success by organisers Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club, although attendance figures were understandably slightly down on last year and there were some late call-offs.
An entry list of 1,300 vehicles of all kinds up on previous years was complemented by SVVC’s own special celebration to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee.
Their appeal for a vehicle representing every year of the Queen’s reign unearthed a spectacular array of two and four-wheeled machinery.
A 1952 Massey-Harris tractor was the first vehicle on the list, with other exhibits ranging from a 1959 AA patrol motorcycle and sidecar right up to a 2012 Claas Scorpion forklift.
SVVC administrator Lesley Munro told The Courier: ”It has been our most challenging year and the most stressful because of the weather but it’s also been rewarding to see it going ahead as planned.
”I’m glad we decided to go ahead despite the weather, and I think it was the right thing to do. We weren’t going to let the rain dampen the spirits or cancel the show because there have been so many cancellations in the past few months, which has been so sad to see.
”The estate helped us out greatly, we had good advice from Tayside Police and, of course, the hard work of the volunteers have made the show a success.
”Most of the vehicles have gone under their own steam but when they did get stuck our volunteers donned their wellies and shoved and pulled them to where they had to go.”
As well as the vehicles on show there were displays from motorcycles, cycles, veteran and vintage cars, classic tourers and saloon cars, military vehicles, heavy and light commercials and steamers and tractors.
Provost Helen Oswald said: ”We are very proud that Angus hosts this prestigious event, the premier vintage motoring event in Scotland and one of the largest in Britain.
”Glamis is famous for its royal connections and it is fitting that this year the extravaganza is marking the Queen’s jubilee with a special display with a vehicle from each year of her sovereignty.”
Master of ceremonies John Duncanson kept the crowd entertained in his 22nd year behind the microphone at Glamis.
John said: ”It seems no time at all since it was a sunny July day back in 1990 and I was walking on to the green, green grass of Glamis, had a microphone shoved in my hand and told to ‘get on with it.’
”Well, here I am, 22 years down the road, and back again for what I’ve always said was the best gig of the year.”
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