In Pictures: Opening of the Island Games in Orkney
The Island Games have kicked off in Orkney, with more than 2,500 people gathered in Kirkwall's Bignold Park for the opening ceremony.
The Scottish heatwave brought 19C temperatures on Saturday evening, a rare high for Orkney as other parts of the country baked at more than 30C.
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The Princess Royal opened the games, while Scots TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and BBC Radio Orkney's Stuart Bain hosted the festivities.
Smiling competitiors joined together and marched down the streets waving flags with their home island colours.
The Princess Royal greeted athletes before she officially opened the 20th Island Games [BBC]
The 24 island teams paraded down to the centre of Kirkwall [BBC]
Flags are held high as teams flew the colours of their home island [BBC]
People gathered outside the Bignold Park in Kirkwall hours before the event to secure a prime spot [BBC]
A traditional ceremony in the Island Games involves team representatives pouring water from their home island into a fountain [BBC]
Hitra athletes wearing matching bucket hats representing their island [BBC]
Orkney has showed its support and many people decorating their houses for the occasion [BBC]
Locals have been getting crafty and embracing the Island Games spirit [BBC]
Young fans were eager to meet island games mascot, Ola the Orca [BBC]
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