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PICTURES: Cortachy Highland Games crowd honours late Lord Airlie at popular Angus event

The Earl of Airlie, who died in June, was long-time chieftain of the annual gathering in the grounds of his Cortachy Castle home.

The heavies were a big attraction at the friendly games. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson
The heavies were a big attraction at the friendly games. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

The late Lord Airlie was in the hearts and minds of Cortachy Highland Games

The popular 13th Earl, who died in June at the age of 97, was a long-time chieftain of the friendly family event in the grounds of his Cortachy Castle home.

A minute’s silence was held in his honour at the start of Sunday’s event.

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David Laird opens the games with a tribute to Lord Airlie.

Athletes, dancers and musicians then set about marking his love of the games by giving it their all in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Cortachy also offers spectators the opportunity to compete in a host of family races during the afternoon.

Highland games fans have a chance to enjoy another special local event later this week.

The 152nd Glenisla Highland and Friendly Society gathering will be held at Forter Haugh on Friday.

It traditionally attracts a field of local and international competitors and visitors.

The games get underway at 12.30pm.

Courier photographer Steve Brown captured the fun of Cortachy Games.
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The pipes and drums open proceedings.
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Sheltering from a shower.
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Kids are go!
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Man’s got rhythm.
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Rain, rain go away.
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The heavies get started.
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Bloomin’ marvellous inside the flower show tent.
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Taking a breather beside the main ring.
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The crowds begin to arrive.
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Cortachy Castle backdrop.
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Dancers delight.
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The duck race.
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Murdo the Black Labrador cools down with an ice cream from Jenny Varney of Montreathmont.
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Giving it all in the hammer event.
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Laser focus from Liam Gill, 11, of Scone in the clay pigeon shooting.
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Harris Milne, 5, and four-year-old sister Isobel have fun on the slide.
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Give it your best shot.
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Always time for a chat.
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Hammer time.
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It’s a fling thing.
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Piping in the front of the castle.
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Rounding up the ducks.
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Going for the line.
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Maximum effort.
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Plenty action for the crowd.
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Take a bow.
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Gun totin’ at the laser clay pigeon shooting.
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Onwards and upwards.
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The pipe band plays to open the day.
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A healthy crowd for the friendly games.
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Synchronicity.
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The kids’ races are always closely fought.
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Willing your down down the river.
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Time for release.
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Liam Gill, 11, from Scone takes guidance from dad while trying their hand at laser clay shooting.
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Isobel, 4, and Abigail Milne, 2, loving the inflatable slide.
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On the boards.
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Action in the heavy events.
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A sombre opening in honour of the late and loved former chieftain, the Earl of Airlie.
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Family fun.
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Focus.
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Piping in the main ring.
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In the swing of the games.