Broughty Ferry Gala Week launched with large crowds attending a fete on Castle Green.
The event was preceded by a children’s fancy dress competition, with the entrants parading to the riverfront park to start the eight-day programme of activities.
TV personality Lorraine Kelly, the Ferry’s best-known resident, said: “Broughty Ferry Gala Week is always such a fun-filled event. There’s so much to see and do for all the family.
“It’s not to be missed.”
Attractions at the fete included a pipe band parade, live music, Radio Tay Roadshow, games, food from local suppliers, a fire engine, face painting, charity stalls, fairground attractions and a beer tent.
Entry to the fete was free but a bucket collection gathered money for charities, including the Broughty Ferry lifeboat, Age Concern, St Andrew’s Ambulance, YMCA and the Scouts.
Any surplus will go towards buying extra Christmas street light displays for the Ferry.
Gerry Stewart, who chairs the gala committee, said: “A fantastic amount of thought and work has gone into organising this year’s events, so we are confident that this year’s gala week will be one of the best ever.
“We want to see plenty of people coming to the Ferry.
“The committee works extremely hard to make gala week happen but we couldn’t do it without the generous support of Dundee City Council and the event sponsors.”
There are several events every day of the week, including the sand sculpture and pavement drawing competitions, an antiques roadshow, quiz nights, family fun night, a fishing competition and a bonnie baby competition.
The action yesterday was not confined to the fete, as Broughty Ferry’s streets were thronged with hundreds of people making an early start to the window-spotting competition.
The public have to spot unusual articles displayed in the windows of 71 shops and businesses which are members of Broughty Ferry Traders’ Association.
See the Dundee editions of The Courier this week for more coverage.