Linlithgow Palace

Linlithgow Palace's spectacular jousting event is so much more than the name suggests.

Costumed men and women portrayed a variety of lifestyles and trades to the assembled masses.

Historic Scotland once again have put on a first class show.

Linlithgow Palace

Re-enactment of the Battle of Largs

A falconer

Weapons and armour

Colourful costumes

Who will buy these beautiful hand made boots?

A medievil board game

Back to the main business of the day

A direct hit on the return run

Battle resumes on foot

Bothwell Castle

A return trip to this year's battler re-enactment at Bothwell Castle today.

Yet again the participants put on a great show to a very appreciative audience.

A Scottish knight

An archer deep in thought

2 archers in happy mood

Children v soldiers - guess who won

Lady archer

One to one combat

Sword fighting

Bothwell Castle re-enactment display

Historic Scotland looks after over seventy buildings and sites throughout Scotland. including Bothwell Castle in Lanarkshire. The courtyard played host to a display by re-enactment group, Carrick 800. They brought along their tents, weapons and armour. Between battle scenes they displayed some of their traditional crafts.

Tents set up in the castle's courtyard

Armour on display along with some pikes

Pikemen gathering for battle

Children getting in on the action

Scottish army entering the battlefield

Swordsmen displaying their skill

Both armies face up to one another

A successful outcome - the English are defeated

A mock charge towards the spectators