Crowds and sun show up for country fair

Visitors from all over the region flocked to the two-day sunshine event at Drumlanrig Castle. They enjoyed a packed programme of rural fun, ranging from gun dogs, clay pigeon and rifle shooting and fly fishing, to bouncy castles, cookery demonstrations and dog agility trials. [caption id="attachment_6467" align="alignnone" width="586"]

Stuart Barnes, of the Dog and Duck Show, with collie Max[/caption]

Stalls selling clothing, toys, pet supplies and crafts were kept busy, while there was food of every description for hungry visitors. [caption id="attachment_6466" align="alignnone" width="586"]

Martin Trinder, of Lockerbie Crookmakers[/caption] A kids zone offered inflatables, face painting, a climbing wall, mini motorbikes, horse riding and archery.

Meanwhile, tastings of cheese, chutney, cider, cake, chocolate and wine proved popular with adults.

Entertainment in the main ring included a dog and duck show, sheepdogs and the 7 Stanes bike team. [caption id="attachment_6462" align="alignnone" width="680"]

Tasting time in the food tent[/caption] * See more photos from the country fair in this week's papers, out Thursday and Friday.