Tartan Day Photo Gallery
Glorious sunshine and a packed programme of fun activities brought an estimated 70,000 visitors into Aberdeen's City Centre on Saturday (August 5) for the city's Tartan Day.
The start of Tartan Day was heralded at noon with a massed pipe band marching from Albyn Place to Castlegate, with Lord Provost John Reynolds taking the salute at the Town House.
Other highlights throughout the day included:
- Tours of the Town House Charter Room, taking place throughout the day as part of a Family History Fair in the Town and County Hall
- A celebration of all things Doric in the Doric Tent at St Nicholas Kirkyard, featuring “Torry Quine” Joyce Falconer (Roisin from River City), Sheena Blackhall, Stanley Robertson, and Maggie Fraser
- A re-enactment of the coronation of Robert the Bruce featuring a horseback parade from Back Wynd to the Castlegate where the ceremony took place
- A chance to visit historic Kirk of St Nicholas to watch the archaeological dig taking place there
The ever-popular Country Fair on Belmont Street proved to be a big hit, while visitors to The Academy shopping centre nearby enjoyed Scottish folk/rock from The Picts.
Elsewhere, entertainment was provided by Aberdeen Gaelic Choir, fiddle group Carley Williams and Co, Rhona Lawrence and Fiona Fotheringham’s Highland dancers, Marie Main on the clarsach, Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society, traditional Scottish music from PLAID and fiddler Paul Anderson.
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A parade of a traditional Scottish Pipe Band |
The pipe band heading towards Castlegate |
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A reveller getting into the spirit of the day |
Revellers enjoyed various styles of Scottish music |
 | Re-enactment of Robert The Bruce's coronation parade |
 | The parade heading towards Castlegate, where the re-enacted coronation took place |
 | The re-enacted coronation of Robert The Bruce at Castlegate |
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Ladies in Tartan in the Kirk of St. Nicholas grave yard |
“Torry Quine” Joyce Falconer (Roisin from River City) takes the stage in St. Nicholas Kirkyard |
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Crowds enjoyed many displays, including traditional Scottish Highland dancing |
Some of the more colourful participants of the day |
 | There was entertainment for all ages! |
All images are Aberdeen City Council copyright and can be purchased from Norman Adams: nadams@aberdeencity.gov.uk, 01224 522306. Advice will be given on how you can pay.
