Pictures: The Flying Scotsman in Aberdeen

The Flying Scotsman steam engine made a special stop in Aberdeen today as part of its centenary celebrations, drawing crowds from far and wide.

The locomotive, which is one of the most famous of its kind in the world, is currently on a trip around heritage museums and railways all across the UK to mark its 100th birthday this year.

The Flying Scotsman coming into Aberdeen. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Railway history fans lined up along prime viewing points of the tracks into Aberdeen, like the Wellington suspension bridge, to get a chance to see it coming into the Granite City this afternoon.

Pictures of the Flying Scotsman’s flying visit to Aberdeen

With its unmistakable steam engine sounds, the Flying Scotsman attracted huge numbers of photographers, both seasoned trainspotting pros and phone camera wielders alike, all eager to see it head past.

The steam engine arriving into Aberdeen station. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Everyone was vying for the best spot to get a picture. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

The arrival of the famous Flying Scotsman in Aberdeen was a trainspotter’s dream come true. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Old and relatively modern side by side at Aberdeen train station. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Rail fans of all ages got in on the rare opportunity to pose with the famous steam engine. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Passengers on board a modern train, looking out at the historic steam engine. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Next stop for the Flying Scotsman, Aberdeen’s Ferryhill turntable

After the steam engine arrived at Aberdeen Station it took a visit to the turntable at the Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust, just next to Duthie Park, where it was serviced and turned.

Hundreds of happy trainspotters crowded around the restored turntable to get a view of the Flying Scotsman’s arrival at Ferryhill. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Great care was required to get the Flying Scotsman carefully onto the turntable. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Volunteers with the Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust escorted the Flying Scotsman. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

There were big smiles from those on board the 100-year-old locomotive as it came in to Ferryhill. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

The sights and sounds of the world-famous vehicle was certainly something to remember for everyone who attended. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

An audience of hundreds of people turned out at the Ferryhill site to watch the historic vehicle get moved around the manually operated turntable, before being sent on its way, billowing steam as it went.