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Tractor day and homecoming fair pull in visitors at Aden

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A combination of glorious sunshine, tractors and Scottish culture drew thousands of visitors to Aden Country Park yesterday.

The annual Vintage Tractor Working Day overlapped with a special heritage event in the park as part of the 2014 Year of Homecoming.

While agricultural enthusiasts flocked to the fields on the estate, other visitors gathered at the cafe and craft shop to enjoy live performances of traditional Scottish music as well as a family history exhibition, photographic display and farmers market.

Aden development officer Neil Shirran said: “We had something for everyone on today. The weather obviously helped as well.

“Everyone has been enjoying themselves and it has been a great family day in the park. I estimate there have been about 4,000 people here.”

The Homecoming event was a one-off for the park, funded by money from the Aberdeenshire Council’s Buchan area committee, while the tractor day is a popular fixture every year.

Aberdeenshire Council landscape officer Jack Grant, who is based at the park, helped to organise the event.

He said: “What a day it has been, and what a crowd. This is the busiest event so far and we have had 126 tractor entries.

“It’s family friendly and the kids love the tractors. It’s also great for the farmers to learn about how things used to work.”

A programme of child-friendly activities were on offer across the park – including a display from the nearby Owl and Pussycat charity animal sanctuary – although the biggest draw for mosyoungsters was probably the machines.

Tom and Marjory Miara brought their five-year-old grandson Callum along, and he was itching to see the tractors.

Mr Miara said: “The park’s really busy and it’s a beautiful day, that’s part of it. But it’s the tractors that Callum loves, the first time we brought him here he just took off.”