Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire In pictures: Peterhead Scottish Week kicks off as colourful parade transforms town into bustling carnival Hundreds gathered at the town centre to mark the start of the week-long festival. Were you at the Peterhead Scottish Week carnival parade? Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson By Denny Andonova July 20 2024, 6:01 pm July 20 2024, 6:01 pm Share In pictures: Peterhead Scottish Week kicks off as colourful parade transforms town into bustling carnival Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6539705/peterhead-scottish-week-2024-parade/ Copy Link 0 comment Peterhead Scottish Week has officially kicked off in a burst of colour. Hundreds lined the streets in the Blue Toon as pipe bands and carnival floats weaved their way around the delighted crowds this afternoon. The colourful cavalcade marks the start of the festival, which will run until next Sunday. The Wonka-themed float won the competition, catching everyone’s attention with their candy-filled display. Image: Peterhead Scottish Week/Supplied. There will be something for everyone, with dozens of events taking place at locations across the town over the next nine days. And just a few hours in, it’s already proving to be an experience of a lifetime. Pipe bands accompanied the carnival parade. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Excitement filled the air as the fleet of unusual vehicles, cartoon characters and unique displays made its way across the town centre. Dozens of eye-catching carnival floats took part in the procession – dazzling the audience with unique designs and bright decorations. Time to dress up, everyone! It’s Peterhead Scottish Week! Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson It was the highlight of a fun-packed day, with a fancy dress competition and a car show taking place earlier today. And there is loads more to come. You can find out more about the events planned for this year’s festival here. Meanwhile, here are some of the best pictures from today’s colourful extravaganza, captured by our photographer Darrell Benns. Mirror, mirror on the wall – who is the fairest of them all? Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson This year’s parade got all feeling a bit Santa-mental. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Loads of local groups took part in the procession. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson There was music, dance, laughter and loads of smiles. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson A sweet victory for the Wonka carnival float. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Every theme had its own unique design. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson A kind wave met with loads of beaming smiles. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Hundreds of people lined the streets to see the parade. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson There were Marvel heroes too. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson The parade was truly a wonderful fairy tale. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Peterhead was today better than Disneyland itself. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson A few tractors had escaped from the field to join the parade. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson It was a parade worth plenty of applause. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson People of all ages flocked to the town centre to enjoy the festivities. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson The football float won second spot in the competition. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Yeehaw! Welcome to the wild, wild west! Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Ahoy! Let’s sail away to a far-away land. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
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