Scone Palace opened its gates to thousands of visitors as the 27th Scottish Game Fair got under way on Friday.
Families from near and far, many celebrating the first day of the school holidays, descended on the estate for a packed programme of games, shows, music and food.
Day one opened by the Vale of Atholl pipe band was blessed with blue skies and sunshine with temperatures of around 22C. The Savage Skills mountain bike stunt team proved a big hit with the crowds with two shows.
Other main ring events included terrier racing, gundog displays and a tug o’ war contest.
The show’s food hall sponsored by Ian Macleod Distillers was also a firm favourite with visitors.
A spokeswoman for the event organisers, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, said: “This year’s Game Fair, which is renowned as the biggest and best outdoor event, offers a fascinating insight into all that’s great about rural Scotland.
“The programme is packed with things to see and do for all the family, as well as country sports enthusiasts. There’s a plethora of have-a-go activities and competitions, for an action-packed and fun-filled day out.”
The fun continues today and tomorrow with more crowd-pleasing main ring events, including a falconry display, horn-playing huntsmen from France and a dog agility show. Music will come from Blairgowrie and City of Perth pipe bands.
Police Scotland also used the show to raise awareness of rural crime. The force hosted a stall, offering visitors the chance to pick up valuable crime prevention advice.
Organisers are predicting record-breaking crowds of more than 40,000 will attend this year’s fair, making it the busiest since its launch in the mid-1980s.