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Sunny weather and aerial adventure wows thousands at Arbroath Festival of Heroes

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A huge crowd turned out to see Britain’s finest on the land, sea and air in Angus today.

The Arbroath Festival of Heroes was anticipated to draw as many as 10,000 people to the free event held at Victoria Park.

Crowds for the festival at noon.
Crowds for the festival at noon.

While the event was not ticketed, early indications are that these high expectations have been met.

Organisers showcased the Armed Forces, emergency services, and the best in local cuisine, with Masterchef contestant Jamie Scott taking on a top-level Army chef for bragging rights.

One of the main draws was a spectacular 30-minute display by the Red Arrows, which drew spectators from all over Tayside and Fife.

The team will also make a flying visit to St Andrews in the early evening, flying over competition for the Links Trophy at the New Course around 6.15pm.

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Representing the speed, agility and precision of the RAF, the team is the public face of the service and is renowned for their aerobatic displays.

The sun stayed out for the duration of the event between 11am and 5.30pm, although the North Sea provided occasional reminders to revellers to bring additional layers of clothing.

Pick up a copy of Monday’s Courier for full coverage and images from today.