THE REID Hall, Forfar, was the weekend setting as some of Scotland's top musicians battled it out in the Northern Counties Brass Band Association's 21st Entertainment Contest.
Angus Council sponsored the main prize money for Saturday's gathering and the event, judged by highly-regarded cornet player Alan Morrison, had a strong local flavour with Forfar, Dundee, Arbroath, Tayport and Perthshire bands in attendance.
The line-up of nearly a dozen bands made for a highly entertaining programme and brought a boost for Forfar as players and supporters soaked up the sun in the town.
The Bon-Accord Silver Band picked up the top prize, ahead of Broxburn Public and the UDI Aberdeen City bands.

Other results are as follows;
Best 1st Section - UDI Aberdeen City Band
Best 2nd Section - Tayport Instrumental
Best 3rd Section - Buckhaven & Methil Miners
Best 4th Section - Bon-Accord Silver B Band
Entertainment Programme - Buckhaven & Methil Miners
Solo Award - Bon-Accord Silver Band ( Trombone )
Winning Conductor - Tony Swainson ( Bon-Accord Silver )
Best NCBBA - Bon-Accord Silver Band
Best Non-NCBBA - Broxburn Public
Best Percussion - Bon-Accord Silver Band