An international audience enjoyed the spectacle of the Strathmore Highland Games yesterday in the grounds of Glamis Castle. Visitors from around the world descended on the showground to be treated to a display of musical and athletic talent.
Much like the burly men birling the hammer, the Highland Games circuit is now in full swing with Markinch playing host to the latest festivities on Sunday.
The busy Highland games season kicked off in Blackford with an action-packed programme of contests and music.
The traditional Atholl Highlanders' parade kicked off a weekend of festivities at the annual Atholl Gathering on Saturday.
Scotland’s economy received another £25 million boost last year as a result of the continued popularity of its highland games.
Markinch Highland Games should be moved from its traditional Sunday slot on religious grounds, a group has claimed.
An Australian professional cyclist has replaced a missing Perthshire Highland Games Trophy, which he himself won more than quarter of a century ago.
The busy Highland Games calendar continue this weekend with events across Perthshire.
The Glenisla Highland and Friendly Society held its 148th annual gathering. The results are as follows:
Perth Highland Games has been cancelled after torrential rain left the Lesser South Inch like “a ploughed field”.