Outdoor enthusiasts descended on Perthshire at the weekend for two sporting events.
Hundreds of canoeists took to the water at Dunkeld as part of the annual Tay Descent, while a similar number of cyclists took part in the yearly Fair City Enduro.
Starting at Dunkeld in the late morning, those on the water began to arrive in the Fair City by early afternoon.
Former provost John Hulbert, instrumental in establishing the Tay Descent, said it provides a different kind of challenge for canoeists. He said: “It is good for Perth and good for Scotland, but it is also good for the sport of canoeing.
“I know that there is a lot of public money being invested in canoeing but it seems to me that it is focused on developing the skills required to achieve medals in championships. This is fine, and indeed my own grandson benefits from it. However there is more to canoeing than winning prizes. The ethos of the Tay Descent is different. It is not better, or worse, but it is different.
“It is about taking on a natural challenge, and enjoying the amazing variety that the river provides, and the constantly-changing scenery on the way.”
Also putting their skills to the test were the Enduro participants. Saturday saw the cyclists, many in fancy dress, take on a “fairly challenging” 15-mile course, starting from the South Inch.
Aaron Gray of Muckmedden Events, organisers of the Fair City Enduro, said: “Lots of our entrants bring their family to our events as they know there will always be kids’ races and other activities to keep them amused.
“Our events have a super-friendly atmosphere and trails that are just technical enough to make riders feel elated, not deflated. These events are all about having fun, not shaving tenths off stage times.”