North-east ploughmen battled howling gales as they raised funds for charity at the weekend with a 24-hour agricultural challenge.
Organiser Ian McDonald led a marathon ploughing session, furrowing the fields at Cantly Farm in Grange, Keith, continuously for a full day and night.
Gusts were so strong overnight that the on-site portable toilet was knocked over but the participants persevered, and raised approximately £4,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Mr McDonald and 23 friends all took a two-hour shift atop one of his two Ford tractors, beginning at 2pm on Saturday.
The 44-year-old, of Keith, said: “A lot of work went into the challenge, but it was a great weekend.
“I don’t know an exact figure yet but I think we raised over £4,000.
“I was ploughing from 4am to 6am on Sunday morning and that was during quite a bad storm.
“It did a bit of damage – some of our banners were blown away, and the portable toilet was toppled over.
“But we still kept on ploughing, and I’d like to thank everybody who helped make it a success and who donated money.”
Though weary from his mammoth challenge, Mr McDonald said he would not rule out staging a sequel at some point.
Mr McDonald, an engineer with Walker’s Shortbread, was granted use of the Keith farmland by owners the Stronach family.
A Ford tractor enthusiast, he and fellow collectors showcased their range of the machines during the event, and other farmers also exhibited some of their vehicles.