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Best pictures as Crieff Highland Gathering draws crowds to Perthshire town

The annual Highland games is a highlight of the Crieff calendar

Comrie Pipe Band. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Comrie Pipe Band. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Thousands of people converged on Crieff’s Market Park for the 2024 Highland Gathering.

Visitors flocked from near and far to enjoy the full programme of events, including running, cycling, Highland dancing, heavyweights, light field competitions and the tug o’ war.

The gathering also featured piping performances throughout the day, including the salute to the chieftain and the customary massed pipe bands finale.

The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, from Charleston, South Carolina, even hotfooted it to Crieff from the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, where they are representing the US this year.

This year’s chieftain was retired local teacher Ronald Clark, a renowned piping instructor and judge.

Norman O’Neill, chairman of Crieff Highland Gathering, said: “The gathering is always a momentous day for Crieff, and it is rightly regarded as the premier Highland Games event in the calendar.

“We are delighted at the musical talent we have attracted and the wide range of competitors too, some of whom who have travelled considerable distances to be here.”

Here are some of the best photos from this year’s Crieff Highland Gathering.

Crieff Highland Gathering. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Kieran Halliday from Glasgow during the long jump.  Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Scottish Champion long jumper Allan Hamilton from Edinburgh. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
A competitor giving it their all. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Daniel Docherty from Clydebank during the long jump. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Craig Tindle from Berwick during long jump. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Ewan McGregor alongside his brother Colin at Crieff Highland Gathering.
Ewan McGregor alongside his brother Colin at Crieff Highland Gathering. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
And they’re off! Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Primary Schools Relay event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
A great handover. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
800m Youths event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Open 90m. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
The sun was shining in Crieff. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Comrie Pipe Band. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Comrie Pipe Band provided some good entertainment. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Hundreds came out for the event. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Moffat Builders Tug of War team. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Highland Perthshire Tug of War team. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Stuart Anderson from Callander during the weight for distance. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Craig Wimslow from Dumbarton during the shot put. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Sailors hornpipe. 315 is Sophie Strachan (from Forfar), 317 is Cadi Hughes (from Ayr) and 530 is Freya Pickles (from Dollar). Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Spectators were seen having a fun time. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Stuart Anderson from Callander during the hammer throw. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
James Dawkins from Aboyne during the shot put. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Kyle Randalls from Grangemouth during the shot put. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
800 Metre Cycle final.  Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
800 Metre Cycle final. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
David Colthart from Blair Atholl during the shot put. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

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