Jubilee fairs, parades and street parties

Ahost of special events are being organised across Perth and Kinross to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Communities will commemorate Her Majesty’s 70 historic years on the throne with a range of celebrations over four days from June 2 to 5.

Beacons will be lit and there are street parties, parades, a garden fair and a colourful day of world music and dance.

Perth and Kinross Council has organised a series of events and has invited everyone to enjoy a “big, bright and beautiful weekend”.

There are also numerous community celebrations.

Here are just some of the events taking place.

The fun begins on Thursday when a number of beacons are lit at 9.45pm.

The Black Watch Castle and Museum has one of more than 2,000 beacons across the UK.

Others are at Blair Castle, The Wellmeadow in Blairgowrie, The Black Watch Memorial in

Aberfeldy, McCrosty Park in Crieff. Kirkgate in Kinross, Primrose Park in Auchterarder and the Church of Scotland, Church Street, Pitlochry.

The Black Watch Castle and Museum has organised a Platinum Jubilee Street Party on June 3 from 11am to 5pm. There will be sandwiches, Victoria sponge and scones, as well as a chance to meet military mascot pony Cruachan IV.

The AK Bell Library in Perth hosts another street party on the same day from noon to 4pm.

There will also be a Jubilee Picnic in Market Park, Kinross on June 4. It involves local dance groups, a ceilidh band at 4pm and an Abba Gold tribute act from 7pm.

But if you are looking for something slightly different, Scone Palace is launching its inaugural garden fair.

Taking place over June 3 and 4, it will include children’s activities, plant and craft stalls and refreshments.

The display along Perth’s Tay Street on June 4 will capture the spirit of motoring over the last seven decades.

Classic car clubs and military enthusiasts from across Scotland will come together to show off more than 60 vehicles.

Meanwhile, Dunkeld is holding jubilee and history celebrations on June 4 and 5. The event kicks off with a parade from the Niel Gow statue to Stanley Hill Park at 10am, and there is a variety of entertainment on over the two days.

The council has arranged a 5k Jubilee Race from Perth Concert Hall.

One of the noisiest and most colourful events of the weekend will be the first Perthshire Mela on June 5. It will kick off with a parade down Tay Street at noon and culminate in a day of bright and bold activities on the North Inch.

There will be dancers from around the world and music including a steel band, Bhangra, Beats of Brazil and Perth Pipe Band.

And there will be a funfair, inflatables, crafts and street food.

EVENTS: Communities will commemorate the Queen’s 70 historic years on the throne.