Fort George hosts Celebration of the Centuries for hundreds of fans
Crowds packed into Fort George in Inverness this weekend to see re-enactments ranging from tribes of Picts to legions of Romans and even a jousting tournament featuring Robert the Bruce as the Celebration of the Centuries event got underway.
The event, held each year, brings history to life with colourful costumes and re-created scenes from Scotland's past.
Fans were treated to a medieval battle (Image: HES) The event gave a glimpse of the past (Image: HES) With activities throughout the day and Living History camps to explore, the event offered something for everyone, organisers Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said.
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Celebration of the Centuries takes place at Fort George (Image: HES) The Celebration of the Centuries is part of the exciting annual event programme taking place at Historic Scotland sites, which are managed by HES.
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