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In pictures: Light show kicks off Dingwall 800 celebrations

Paul Campbell A crowd of people gathers in an open space in Dingwall. It is night-time and cold, and everyone is wearing outdoor winter clothing. There is a row of traditional-style buildings behind the group and beams of light shine in the centre of the image.Paul Campbell
People gathered in Dingwall on Saturday for a launch event.

A light show has kicked off Dingwall's year-long celebrations marking 800 years of its royal burgh.

Saturday's Bright Burgh Trail saw colourful lights and archive images projected on to buildings in the town centre.

Royal burgh status was granted by kings and queens and gave towns special rights and privileges around trade. The practice ended in 1975.

Dingwall was created a royal burgh in 1226 under a charter granted by King Alexander ll.

Paul Campbell The projection is green in colour and shows a horse-drawn carriage with a driver dressed in top hat and coat and tails.Paul Campbell
Archive images were projected on to buildings in the town centre.

The Highland town's early history includes its origins as a Viking power base.

Dingwall's Cromartie car park is believed to be the site of a "thing", the meeting place of a medieval Norse parliament.

Among its myths is that it is believed to be the birthplace of Shakespeare's Macbeth.

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Local residents created window displays for the Bright Burgh Trail.

Dingwall 800 event producer Siobhan MacIntyre said: "Thank you to everyone who decorated a window, collected art materials, or joined us to walk the trail.

"You helped fill Dingwall with colour, imagination and community spirit, everything this year is about."

Paul Campbell A group of people, wrapped in outdoor winter clothing, standing in the dark with bright lights lighting them up.Paul Campbell
Residents and visitors took part in a walk to mark the official launch of Dingwall 800.
Paul Campbell A young family out in a street in Dingwall in the dark. A child, wrapped up in cosy clothes, is on her dad's shoulders. She has placed a battery-operated candle on her dad's head and the "flame" is lighting up her face.Paul Campbell
Residents braved a chilly night to take part in the Bright Burgh Trail.
Paul Campbell A view up a street in Dingwall with a building lit up green and red with an archive image projected on to it.Paul Campbell
Dingwall's royal burgh was created in 1226.
Paul Campbell The projection on a building is purple and shows a group of workmen in an archive image. There is a cab of a vintage lorry behind them.Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell The projection shows young people smiling. The light also has a stripey effect.Paul Campbell
The weekend's light show was just the start of a year-long celebration of the milestone anniversary.
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