The organisers of a Highland Games in Strathspey were celebrating a bumper attendance at the weekend.
An estimated 3,400 people flocked to the Abernethy event at Nethy Bridge.
It was only when the rain started to fall late on Saturday afternoon that spectators were forced to take shelter.
Abernethy Games chairman, Neil Sutherland, was particularly happy with the athletics and heavy entries, as well as the dancing, which attracted 96 entrants from all over the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Fife and as far away as Australia.
Kathryn Attlier from Down Under was awarded several of the highly-prized trophies.
More 150 musicians entertained the crowd in a thrilling display of massed pipes and drums – eight bands marched round the field three times during the afternoon, a sight which drew gasps of admiration from an appreciative crowd.
Major General Seymour Monro, Games Chieftain, who also happens to be president of Forres Pipe Band, was full of praise for Elgin Pipe Band, as he presented them with the Pipe Band Challenge Shield.
In his opening address the chieftain commended the community spirit, commitment and enthusiasm of all the volunteers making the Abernethy Games so popular and successful.
Despite the strong competition there were no games records broken in any of the track and field events.
In total 15 heavies competed in four events, with three ladies taking part in the junior heavy 15-16 age class.
In the local heavy events Conon Quinn from Nethy Bridge took overall first, winning the Hugh Fraser Challenge Cup, as well as winning the junior heavy 17-19 year age category for the A S Grant memorial Trophy.
For the second year running there was a strong field in the athletics competition, with 78 entrants.
The younger age categories were very popular with 24 entrants for the 100 yards boys 12 years and under and 10 for the girls 12 years and under races.
Five pipe bands competed in the tug o’ war, with Dufftown winning the event.