The salmon fishing season has got under way with a traditional ceremony on the banks of the River Tay.
A large crowd of anglers, local residents and members of the business community gathered by the famous waters near Dunkeld, Perthshire, to mark the opening of the 2012 season.
The honour of making the first cast of the year fell to football's Steve Lomas, the St Johnstone manager.
William Jack, chairman of the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board, said it was a "great day" for all those interested in angling.
He said: "At long last those of us who are really keen on angling are allowed to start fishing again. This is the opening of the 2012 season and anybody involved in angling at all is excited about today.
"It's been an excellent turnout and so many different facets of the local community have been involved. A lot of that is down to the efforts of all the people who've laid on such a terrific facility for us."
The crowds gathered at the Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel for the landmark occasion.
Bagpipers led the onlookers from the hotel to the banks of the river, where they enjoyed a dram at the water's edge.
In keeping with tradition, Mr Jack doused the rowing boats on the river with whisky, to wish them and their passengers well for the coming season.
In a further symbolic gesture, a dram was also poured into the river to keep the salmon "in good health".
