Young skaters dazzled spectators with spectacular displays as a Moray winter celebration drew to a close at the weekend.
Children from all over the region have been improving their skills on the Elgin Ice Festival rink since before Christmas.
And some as young as six took centre stage at the event’s finale, showing off what they have learned in front of appreciative onlookers on the town’s Plainstones.
Crowds huddled around the frozen surface, with dozens lining the steps of St Giles Church for a good vantage point and some even standing on nearby picnic tables for a better view.
Proceedings got under way with a performance from 12-year-old Forres Academy pupil, Cara Mackintosh.
Wearing a glittery golden jacket and top hat, Cara glided around the ice dancing to The Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show musical.
Michael Teasdale, 11, has only been skating for seven months but impressed the audience by swooping around the rink to Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy.
Afterwards, Michael said: “It’s a dramatic piece of music with a lot of expression in it, that allowed me to make a real show.”
Six-year-old Brianna Allan, a pupil at Lossiemouth’s Hythehill Primary, only started lessons when the rink was set up in the heart of Elgin.
But the bold youngster paired with event director Jon Behari to perform a string of captivating moves to Do You Want to Build a Snowman? from Disney’s Frozen.
Other skaters performed their moves to a mix of classic and contemporary music, drawing gasps and cheers from the crowd.
The spectacle was arranged by the Caledonian Ice Skating Club and coach Mr Behari oversaw the project.
After Saturday’s show he said: “Some of these skaters only began training at the beginning of the festival, so it felt great seeing how they have come on.
“I just want to thank everybody who has supported it in any way.”
The Morayvia aviation centre at Kinloss was one of the festival’s main sponsors, and chairman Mark Mair enjoyed Saturday’s event.
He said: “The club has pulled off something extravagant, we are glad to be involved.”
The rink was due to be dismantled on Sunday, but the festival was extended due to its popularity and the curtain came down on it last night.