An Aberdeen surf shop has closed its doors for the last time after more than 20 years.
Granite Reef on the Green, which specialised in surf and snow boards, served its last customer on Saturday afternoon.
The company said it had been one of many victims of the growth in internet shopping.
Gordon Forbes, owner of the store which opened in 1993, said the company was unable to cope with the online market and the larger competitors.
He said: “The ethos of Granite Reef has always been to provide the best equipment, inspire and encourage people to get the right product to help them grow and improve at their chosen sport. We have always believed in giving back to the sports. We live in an ever-changing and fast paced world. The increasingly competitive markets of large online stores are drowning out local grass roots small independents.
“This store, like many other small stores, has tried to compete in difficult times. The largest competitors in our market space are our largest suppliers, brands that we have helped grow and build. Brands that have gained loyal customers via stores like Granite Reef.
“The lack of support and loyalty to the businesses that helped build them is sad, as the brands are all about the now and have no longevity.”