A lower than anticipated turnout attended one of the biggest events in Tayside’s outdoor calendar.
Last year around 23,000 people visited the Glamis Gathering in sunny conditions to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, and see the best Angus has to offer.
A dreich weekend conspired to see this year’s event, which raised funds for the Ninewells Cancer Campaign, draw perhaps an eighth of that number.
Despite a leaden pall that threatened rain all day, the heavens did not open, and a steady number of visitors paid to watch the likes of the Singing Kettle, children’s show Glammerjack, and entertainment in the burgh marquees.
However a “disappointing” number of people came to see the previous night’s Live on the Lawn programme, according to coorganiser and Angus Deputy Lord Lieutenant Robina Addison.
“There’s less of a turnout than last year of course, but it was free and the weather was much better,” she said.
“We will need to see the final numbers but we hope to raise a good amount for Ninewells Cancer Campaign.
“Last night we had about 90 people come from the Scottish Police Choir, and lots of other great acts who came from around the country to appear.
“However, we only had about 100 people turn up. If those acts can travel large distances in adverse weather to perform, it’s disappointing more people couldn’t show their support for such a good local event.”
Dance troupe Showcase the Street were among the highlights, along with the Singing Kettle’s new Wild West show and BBC Scotland presenter Hilary Whitley testing burgh youngsters in a quiz.
A number of local produce stalls sold Forfar bridies, Arbroath jam and Perthshire game burgers.
Taking pride of place in the Arbroath marquee was a replica of the ‘Round O’ from the town’s abbey, which was added to throughout the day.
Unlike last year’s event, which was the biggest in Scotland to celebrate the Queen’s 60th year on the throne, visitors were more likely to be from Arbirlot and Friockheim than Auchtermuchty and Fort William.