The stage is being set for one of Scotland’s oldest and most popular farming events this weekend.
Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the heart of rural Buchan for an agricultural extravaganza.
The New Deer Show, which is now in its 167th year, kicks off on Saturday morning.
Yesterday, this year’s show president Drew Wilson was at the village’s Craigieford Park.
to oversee the final preparations.
He said: “Everything is going very well.
“There’s a lot of hard work that goes into organising the show every year and its all coming together.”
He said: “We’ve had a bit of rain over New Deer today, but that hasn’t stopped folk working away at the showground.
“Although its been wet, the ground has stayed firm, so we’ve got our fingers crossed for the weekend.”
Organisers have lined up a packed programme of attractions, displays and competitions for the two-day event. The show boasts one of Scotland’s biggest horse shows, as well as the ever popular livestock competitions.
An estimated crowd of between 8,000 and 10,000 people will come through the gates over the weekend. Among the biggest draws is likely to be a truck and tractor festival, a pets parade and a procession of vintage vehicles.
The line-up also includes demonstrations in sheep shearing and rope making, a companion dog show and a celebration of machinery which is “no longer made in Scotland”.
Sunday’s family fun day also features clay pigeon shooting, pony club games and children’s races.
A marquee dance with music by Braveheart Anthems will take place on Saturday evening, while the national tug of war championships will be held on Sunday.
Throughout the weekend, there will be a variety of trade stalls, a food fair and competitions for youngsters in the educational marquee.
This year’s event has received funding from Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Government, through their Homecoming Scotland partner programme.