A group of shooting enthusiasts have raised more than £270,000 for charity at an event in Auchterhouse.
Over 380 participants, organised in to 42 shooting teams, raised the money at the annual charity clay pigeon shoot at Auchterhouse Country Sports.
The money will be split evenly between Maggie’s Centre in Dundee and JDRF, the type 1 diabetes centre, in Aberdeen.
Guests enjoyed cooking demonstrations by chef Tony Singh, who was assisted by comedian Fred MacAulay, and were joined by Scottish Rugby players Alistair Kellock and Johnny Gray.
Organised by the Shoot Charitable Trust, the annual event has raised more than £2.75 million over the past 15 years.
Gerard Eadie, a trustee of Shoot Charitable Trust, said the event helped to raise funds for two “extremely important” charities.
He said: “This was a fantastic day. To raise so much money is a measure of the spirit of generosity and friendship that The Shoot generates. We have a lot of fun but raising money is at the heart of what we do.”
“Both JDRF and Maggie’s are helping change and improve people’s lives in very different ways.
“JDRF’s dedicated research will help find the cure to type 1 diabetes and potentially unlock other auto-immune conditions such as MS and Crohn’s; while through its services Maggie’s finds a way to give those living with cancer and their families a calm and more positive perspective on their lives.
“Both are extremely important to thousands of families here in Scotland, offering hope and comfort.”
Lydia Warrilow, regional fundraising manager for JDRF, said: “JDRF is very grateful to all who made the Auchterhouse Shoot such a great success, from those who helped organise and run the event, to the sponsors and all the participants and guests.
“We’re humbled by the generosity of each and every donation. The amount raised is truly fantastic and will go towards supporting vital research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.”
