Thousands of spectators and competitors travelled from far and wide to gather in Luss on Saturday to celebrate the Highland Games.

With the sun shining the elements were fully on-side for this year’s event, which also marked a new era with a new chieftain.

Sir Malcolm Colquhoun of Luss handed over the baton to his eldest son, Patrick Colquhoun, Younger of Luss, after 35 years in the role.

Alongside the traditional competitions and showcases of road, track and heavy athletic events, this year saw the return of the pillow fight and tilt the bucket events – with each heralded as a great success, providing some dramatic battles.

Enthusiastic competitors came from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA, as well as those from close to home, with Rebekah Fodale from the USA proving she was no featherweight, bagging the pillow fight title.

A variety of stall holders were at the event including craftspeople from Loch Ness Leather, as well as local producers Loch Lomond Brewery and Stirling Gin. The Loch Lomond Arms Hotel served hog roast and chilli for the games committee and public and tribal band Clann An Drumma provided a spectacle for visitors.

And the march was led by new Chieftain Patrick Colquhoun, Younger of Luss accompanied by his wife Lottie Colquhoun and their two children Arthur and Rory.

Patrick Colquhoun, Younger of Luss said: “It was a great honour to take over as chieftain of the games this year. I would like to thank my father, Sir Malcolm Colquhoun, for his long service and dedication to the games. His enthusiasm for the games will inspire me in my role as chieftain.

“I look forward to leading the games, hopefully for many years into the future. I wish to thank the games committee for their continuing hard work, which makes the Luss Loch Lomond Highland Games such a fantastic event.”