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The two day festival, now in its fourth year, is a testament to the many functional and decorative uses of wood which was demonstrated with a number of exhibitions, demonstrations and the opportunity for visitors to try their hand at the craft.
The show which took place at the Arran High School theatre and dining hall covered a vast array of disciplines including ten sections covering cut flowers, pot plants, decorative arrangements, fruit, vegetables, baking, produce, handcrafts, photographic and a children’s category.
The annual tractor show was a fitting finale to a long list of special events hosted over the summer by the Arran Heritage Museum who, this year, celebrated their 40th anniversary.
Taking the bulk of the trophies was the largest institute, Shiskine, who secured 14 of the 23 trophies in the various categories.
Starting on Thursday with a ceilidh and a quiz with dinner the following day, the gala events all centred on an action packed weekend with a number of events taking place throughout the village on Saturday and Sunday.
From early morning there was a cloudless sky and the sun shone for the opening day of the Whiting Bay fun week with the traditional raft race and Bay Queen crowning.
Taking place on the expansive lawn at Brodick Castle the event included a number of exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and community groups who all offered something interesting for the throngs of visitors who enjoyed browsing the marquees.
