Thousands of people turned out for Sunday’s WestFest event in Dundee despite new licensing restrictions and security measures.
Fences were erected around the Magdalen Green site this year to prevent revellers from bringing their own alcohol on to the site.
The festival, which attracts thousands of people each year, had breached licensing laws in previous years and Police Scotland said they would no longer turn a blind eye.
This meant organisers had to secure a licence to serve alcohol on site from Dundee City Council and pay to have fences put up. Security was also stepped up because of recent terror attacks.
But WestFest chairman Ged Gourlay said the success of Sunday’s event means it will return next year.
He said: “Looking at what has happened today it wouldn’t just be me that would be disappointed if it didn’t come back next year — the crowd would be disappointed.”
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