The residents of Peterhead are no strangers to impressive seafaring vessels but will be treated to a special sight next week – a Dutch tall ship.
The Wylde Swan is the largest two-masted schooner in the world and is used as a training ship for young sailors around the globe.
Throughout the summer, the stunning tall ship has been touring the coast of Scotland and in July visited the island of St Kilda.
Currently in Holland, the vessel will arrive in Peterhead next Tuesday and will spend four days in Europe’s largest whitefish port.
Last night Peter MacDonald, who sailed on the Wylde Swan earlier this year, urged local people to go and see the ship while they have the chance.
Mr MacDonald- who lives in Findochty in Moray, said: “In July I sailed on her from Ullapool to the island of St Kilda along with various locations in the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
“Over the four days we were blessed with some fantastic weather. During my time on board I made lots of friends, many of them from the north-east of Scotland.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing this fantastic ship again.”
From the Netherlands, the Wylde Swan is the world’s largest topsail schooner, rebuilt in 2010 and fitted out as a sail-training vessel crewed by sailing tutors.
She was originally built as a German steam ship in 1920, designed to transport catches from the herring fleet quickly to market.
Today she boasts space for up to 130 day passengers, and berths for 36 on longer voyages.
The Wylde Swan is due to arrive in Peterhead on Tuesday, September 8.