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Best pictures as thousands descend on Scone Palace for Scottish Game Fair

Scottish Game Fair 2022 at Scone Palace Grounds in Perth. From left to right is Daisy Roe (aged 6) and brother Murray Roe (aged 3) and their cousin Violet Tasker (aged 9) all from Kirkcaldy. All pictures by Steve MacDougall / DC Thomson

By Hannah Ballantyne and Katherine Ferries

July 2 2022, 5:29pm

July 2 2022, 5:29pm

Thousands of people are visiting Scone Palace for the Scottish Game Fair this weekend.

The fair, which is organised by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), has celebrated farming and conservation of the countryside for 33 years.

This year’s event takes place from Friday until Sunday, featuring displays from farmers, workshops and cooking displays from celebrity chef, Nick Nairn.

Our photographer, Steve MacDougall, was there to capture the best moments.

James Thom (aged 6) and sister Ava Thom (aged 3) from Glenshee enjoying the event

Performance from The Gordon School of Dancing from Montrose

Opening ceremony in the main arena

Mark O’Sulliavn and daughter Alexandra (aged 9) from Burntisland

Paul Mottram and partner Marina Ruhinda from Stranraer

Far left is John Ritchie and wife Alix Ritchie (far right) with children Millie (aged 11, back) and Ellie (aged 10) alongside Lawson Doe (Alix’s father) – from Dunning

Chef Nick Nairn had his pop up restaurant – seen here with venison

Crowds dining and having a rest

Roxanne Blyther from Elite Falconry (Kirkcaldy) with a Tawny Eagle

Scottish Moorland Association demonstration

Scottish Moorland Association demonstration

Demonstration from the Clwyd Axemen

Demonstration from the Clwyd Axemen

Clwyd Axemen – sharp short burst of energy is required to complete the log chop in the faster time.

The spring board tree climb event is the most physical, technical and challenging of all the wood chopping events. This makes it one of the most popular demonstration with the audiences.

Pure strength from the Clwyd Axe-lady

Crowds watch on.

Blairgowrie & Rattray District Pipe Band

Viscountess Stormont taking a picture of Blairgowrie and Rattray District Pipe Band

Blairgowrie & Rattray District Pipe Band

Barry Blyther and Roxanne Blyther from Elite Falconry (Kirkcaldy) with a Tawny Eagle

Scottish Moorland Association demonstration

The Mascot is offering hugs

Scottish Moorland Association demonstration

Quick pit stop.

A couple look at the art by Charmaine Clarke aka Charmaine Rachel Art

The gun dog event

Dogs jump over the hurdles

Sampling cooked game meat

A great crowd

Royal Scottish Pipers Society perform

Crowds walking around taking everything in

The Gordon School of Dancing from Montrose

Chef Nick Nairn had his pop up restaurant which was very successful.

Scottish Game Fair 2022 at Scone Palace Grounds in Perth

Crowds watch The Sheep Show

Crowds watch on.

The Sheep Show

Karen Milne and husband Wattie Milne with their dog Frank.

Tom Greasley with dog Bud and Matilda Allison with dog Ollie – all from Brechin.

Roxanne from Elite Falconry with a Martial Eagle

Lyndsay Taylor and husband Clark Taylor from Dunkeld enjoy the warm weather

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