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GALLERY: Big bunny at heart of Easter fun at Brodie Castle

Families have been searching the picturesque gardens for clues to earn chocolate rewards.

Eloise Wilson, 6 from Lossiemouth at Brodie Castle this Easter. Image by Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Eloise Wilson, 6 from Lossiemouth at Brodie Castle this Easter. Image by Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
David Mackay By David Mackay and Heather Fowlie

The massive Brodie Bunny has proven a star attraction for families to enjoy the Easter weekend.

The 20ft rabbit was added to the historic grounds of Brodie Castle in Moray as part of its new Playful Garden.

Today it has been the centrepiece of the castle’s Easter events with families scouring the grounds for clues to earn a reward.

Children have turned investigators while searching high and low and complete riddles to get a chocolate prize.

Meanwhile, refreshment vans and a fairground were also set up in the picturesque gardens to allow all to enjoy the holiday.

Our Press and Journal Photographer Jason Hedges was there snapping the best of the days action below.

Daffodils covered the castle grounds in bright yellow. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
The rabbit on the hill at Brodie Castle this Easter.  Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Friends Sophie MacPhail and Isobel Johnston from Inverness. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Willow the dog in the mirror maze. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Children playing on the rabbit on the hill at Brodie. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Hanging out by the castle are Jack, Mya, Duffy the dog, Ferne and Alfie at the castle. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Finlay Stark, 7 and Ava Stark, 3 running on the easter egg trail. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Brodie Castle bunnies hopping in the gardens.  Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Kids don’t have all the fun…Dorothy Smith and Angela Moore with a carving. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Eloise Wilson, 6 from Lossiemouth roaming around the daffodil gardens. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Easter at Brodie Castle and an egg hunt. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Taking pictures of the beautiful Daffodils is Joyce Underwood from Carlisle. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Sue Ferris enjoying this beautiful spring day. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Arran and Harvey Dingwall enjoying an egg-cellent afternoon. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Hats off to Terri Cameron on this hoppy design! Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Bethany and Anaya Sneddon smashed the egg hunt. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Butcher with his French and English Bulldogs Bear and Rhino enjoying a fantastic day out at Brodie Castle. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

The action follows a whole host of Easter action across the north-east and north.

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