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Best pictures from Crieff Highland Gathering

The sun shone on Crieff Highland Gathering, rewarding the crowds who turned out in their thousands for the spectacle.

By Morag Lindsay

August 21 2023, 5:53am

The long jump was just one of the games at Crieff Highland Gathering. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

More than 7,000 people poured into Crieff’s Market Park for the town’s Highland Gathering yesterday.

All the usual Highland games and activities went ahead, including heavyweight competitions and pipe bands.

The day also featured the best in contemporary music from the likes of Manran, Niteworks and Gnoss.

This year’s Chieftain was Frank Duncan, who was a director of Crieff Highland Gathering for 25 years and served three years as chairman.

He was following in the footsteps of fellow Crieff luminaries, such as Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor and the Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire, Stephen Leckie.

Kilted heavyweight athlete throwing the hammer at Crieff Highland Gathering. — It wouldn’t be Crieff Highland Gathering without the hammer throwing. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Tug o war team in action. — The tug o war teams gave it their all. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Large crowd at Crieff Highland Gathering. — Market Park was packed for the games. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Three cyclists going round track at Crieff's Market Park. — Cyclists race round the games track. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Long jumper hitting the sand at Crieff. — A long jumper comes down to earth. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Kilted heavyweight athlete throwing the hammer at Crieff . — All eyes on the hammer throwing during the Scottish Heavyweight Championships. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Runner racing towards finish line at Crieff's Market park. — Runners giving it their all at Crieff’s Market Park. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Kilted heavyweight athlete throwing hammer . — The heavyweight athletes were one of the big draws of the day. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Two runner neck and neck. — A close-run race. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Two runners at the finish line at Crieff Market park. — And a photo finish. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Folk band Gnoss on stage in front of large audience at Crieff Highland Gathering. — Glasgow based folk band Gnoss played to a delighted crowd at Crieff Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Members of the band Gnoss on stage at Crieff Highland Gathering. — Gnoss on stage in the Radio Earn arena. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Best pictures from Crieff Highland Gathering

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