Peterhead Scottish Week has officially kicked off in a burst of colour.
Hundreds lined the streets in the Blue Toon as pipe bands and carnival floats weaved their way around the delighted crowds this afternoon.
The colourful cavalcade marks the start of the festival, which will run until next Sunday.
The Wonka-themed float won the competition, catching everyone’s attention with their candy-filled display. Image: Peterhead Scottish Week/Supplied.
There will be something for everyone, with dozens of events taking place at locations across the town over the next nine days.
And just a few hours in, it’s already proving to be an experience of a lifetime.
Pipe bands accompanied the carnival parade. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Excitement filled the air as the fleet of unusual vehicles, cartoon characters and unique displays made its way across the town centre.
Dozens of eye-catching carnival floats took part in the procession – dazzling the audience with unique designs and bright decorations.
Time to dress up, everyone! It’s Peterhead Scottish Week! Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
It was the highlight of a fun-packed day, with a fancy dress competition and a car show taking place earlier today.
And there is loads more to come.
You can find out more about the events planned for this year’s festival here.
Meanwhile, here are some of the best pictures from today’s colourful extravaganza, captured by our photographer Darrell Benns.
Mirror, mirror on the wall – who is the fairest of them all? Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
This year’s parade got all feeling a bit Santa-mental. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Loads of local groups took part in the procession. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
There was music, dance, laughter and loads of smiles. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A sweet victory for the Wonka carnival float. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Every theme had its own unique design. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A kind wave met with loads of beaming smiles. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Hundreds of people lined the streets to see the parade. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
There were Marvel heroes too. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
The parade was truly a wonderful fairy tale. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Peterhead was today better than Disneyland itself. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A few tractors had escaped from the field to join the parade. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
It was a parade worth plenty of applause. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
People of all ages flocked to the town centre to enjoy the festivities. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
The football float won second spot in the competition. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Yeehaw! Welcome to the wild, wild west! Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Ahoy! Let’s sail away to a far-away land. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
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In pictures: Peterhead Scottish Week kicks off as colourful parade transforms town into bustling carnival
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