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Pictures as Forfar JAC take to the road for Christmas Eve charity tractor run

The tractor run to Kirriemuir and Forfar has become a festive tradition for local young farmers.

Left to right is Craig, Holly (9) Cameron (4) and Lee Balfour enjoying the day at Pluckerston Farm, Kirriemuir. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Left to right is Craig, Holly (9) Cameron (4) and Lee Balfour enjoying the day at Pluckerston Farm, Kirriemuir. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

Forfar JAC set the scene for Santa’s safe arrival with a brightly coloured Christmas Eve convoy of their own.

In what has become a festive tradition, local young farmers took to the road for a charity tractor run.

The event raises money for Angus Toy Appeal.

The turnout gets bigger every year and there is always a huge variety of machinery.

And the participants go all out to make their tractor and brightest.

There are prizes for the tidiest tractor and the best Christmas-themed machine.

The charity run set off from Pluckerston Farm on the outskirts of Kirriemuir.

From there it headed to Westmuir via Auchendorie Farm and then into Kirrie itself, passing the Bon Scott statue at Bellies Brae before giving the town centre crowd a noisy festive greeting.

The convoy then drove to Forfar, passing Tesco, before the finish at the old mart site, now owned by local firm AM Phillip Trucktech.

The young farmers hope to raise £1,000 for Angus Toy Appeal.

You can donate at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/forfar-jac

Our photographer Kim Cessford / DC Thomson captured the colourful Christmas cavalcade on its journey.

Gavin and Anna (6) Orr.
Decorated tractors.
Putting the finishing touches to a tractor.
Brian Mitchell led the way on his Massey 135.
Left to right is Archie (6) Rory (3) and David Elder.
Fergus Cameron enjoying the day.
Brian Mitchell standing next to his Massey 135.
George Forrest gets his Massey 35 started.
Happy faces enjoying the day.
Getting in the Christmas spirit.
George Forrest and his Massey 35 tractor.
Left to right is Peter Ray, Stewart Russell and James Adam.
Glyn Hodnett makes some lighting adjustments.
A small selection of the tractors.
Russell Walker getting into the spirit of the event.
The Wieczorek family at the event.
A well decorated JCB digger arrives.
Left to right is David (5) and Elaine Brown.
Left to right is Angus (2) Alison and Iain MacRury.
Tractors nearing their finish.
Left to right George (9) Islay and Ross Davidson (Deutz support)