Perthshire is set for a significant financial boost as 100 years of motoring history sweeps through the region.
Crieff will be the first to be buzzing as the local section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club brings around 90 vintage and classic motor cycles and three-wheelers into town.
Participants will be arriving in Scotland from across Europe for the rally, which takes place this weekend.
Many will enjoy a week’s holiday in the area before taking part in the 38th Scottish National Assembly of Vintage Motorcycles, which opens on August 10 in Blairgowrie.
Crieff will be the initial focus, however, with picturesque Perthshire countryside set to provide the routes for a series of rides.
All of the machines will be on display at the Braidhaugh Rugby Park at 9am on Saturday morning and they can also be seen in action as they take to the roads around west Perthshire.
This year marks a special event for one entrant as his 1913 Triumph has reached its 100th birthday and is still running beautifully.
All of the machines will complete a route of up to 100 miles during the day, with the first bike due to set off at 10am exactly.
Rally secretary Dougie Cowie, from Crieff, said: “It has been a hectic time for the local members of the club and we have relied greatly on John Rice, of Dunkeld, as the event coordinator, and Crieff man Rab Paterson for organising everything at the Rugby Park.
“Setting everything in place requires a tremendous effort from everyone involved and planning the route for the rally is always a special challenge.
“This year there have been added difficulties as a key part of the intended route is not available as essential repair works are being carried out.
“An alternative has, however, been worked out and we are sure the participants will enjoy it.
Taking part again this year will be examples of once-familiar British motorcycle manufacturers such as Vincent, Raleigh, Velocette, Sunbeam, AJS, Matchless, Morgan, Scott, and BSA, while continental machines will also be in attendance.
Dougie added: “Crieff and Perthshire have been very popular venues for the event, with past entrants travelling from as far away as Ireland, France, Holland and Belgium.
“The number of entries we receive each year has remained fairly static, although we have noticed that the costs of fuel and transport has limited the attendance of some of our furthest-travelled colleagues.”
Dougie added: “Safety is always a concern for the organisers and some of the older machines are not that fast on the road.
“Past experience has shown that most drivers are very considerate and give the riders plenty of room and this is very much appreciated.
“Our preparations are now almost complete and, as ever, we hope that we are blessed with lovely, sunny weather so that our guests can see Perthshire at its very best.”
On the route, the bikes can be seen in the Sma’ Glen, over Wade’s Bridge in Aberfeldy, and on to the Kenmore and Killin areas in the morning, while in the afternoon, the bikes will enjoy the roads east of Crieff.
The bikes can be seen again on Sunday as they assemble at 10am ready for a social run of around 70 miles before returning to Crieff.
Many of the entrants who make the journey to Crieff for the event will then stay in Perthshire over the following week, before taking part in the Blairgowrie event.