Hundreds of people turned out over the weekend to demonstrate that skateboarding and BMX bike competition are thriving in the Highlands.
The £455,000 Bught Park in Inverness was officially opened on Saturday, with crowds of people cheering on the competitors and getting a good look at the new equipment.
Event organiser Andrew Urquhart, chairman of the Highland Skatepark Association, said: “Based on a 600 turnout on Saturday, a massive agenda of competitions with representation in under-16s and over-16s in both BMX-ing and skateboarding in the bowl and on the streets, things are very healthy.
“It was a busy day just for competitions alone. We had retailers with stalls, we were drumming up association membership and seeking new people to work on the committee to help with more events.
“We’re looking to increase the frequency of our events. Throughout the summer we may even have one a month.”
The association has been around for a decade and now features extensive facilities and trained first aiders on hand.
The organisation is seeking more local people – of all ages – to help maintain the park and host more competition and teaching events.
The new facilities were largely crafted from concrete, with 10 separate sections spread over 12,900sq ft. The park has a 9ft deep bowl and a Nessie head, which forms part of a 164ft jump section.
The association has evolved into a charity that secured money from the Big Lottery, Sport Scotland and the Inverness common good fund.
Two private charitable trusts contributed smaller sums to enable the bowl area to increase.
The skatepark, which has floodlights, is free to use.