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PICTURES: Thousands gather in Inverness to celebrate Highland Pride 2023

By Andrew Henderson

- andrew.henderson@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 17:00, 23 July 2023

Inverness turned rainbow yesterday as Highland Pride returned for the first time in four years.

Thousands of people took part in the colourful parade march through the city centre and attended the Party in the Park at the Northern Meeting Park in the Highland capital.

People travelled from far and wide to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and we were there to witness it – can you spot yourself in the gallery below?

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Highland Pride 2023: Alexandria Dixon from Glasgow and Riona Logan from Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Daye Allan from Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Fergus Feggans from Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Gill Charmers, Will Milne and Shirley McCallum. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Stall holder Highland Yoga Collective. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Dingwall family Katherine and Robin Johnson with sons Noah and Jacob and aunt Rosie Deverell. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: L-R - David Roberts, Gary Roberts, Alan Woodcock, Michelle Clarke. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Emily Kenna, Elise and Richard from Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Jilly and Cajun from Elgin. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: L-R - Robert Andrew, Adriana Klick and Holly Chic. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Performers Dashh- Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Rachel Ross from Muir of Ord and Lewis Wilson from Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Robert Morrison and David Hallam from Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: High five at the Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Over 2000 people attended the Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Venus Guytrap hosted the Party in the Park at the Northern Meeting Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Venus Guytrap hosted the Party in the Park at the Northern Meeting Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: A "Love is Love" flag in the crowd at Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Over 2000 people were at the Party in the Park to celebrate Pride. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Guest speaker Emma Roddick MSP. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Guest speaker Councillor Sarah Fanet. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: There were lots of stalls providing information and visibility at the event. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Party in the Park host Venus Guytrap performing. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Party in the Park host Venus Guytrap performing. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Many attendees made sure to incorporate plenty of colour into their attires. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Venus Guytrap, Tuach and Littlest Chicken, and Dashh- provided the entertainment at Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Entertainment in the Northern Meeting Park was provided by Venus Guytrap, Tuach and Littlest Chicken, and Dashh-. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Venus Guytrap, Tuach and Littlest Chicken, and Dashh- provided the entertainment at Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: People of all ages enjoyed the festival atmosphere at the Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: A wonderful time for everyone who attended. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: People of all ages enjoyed the festival atmosphere at the Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: People of all ages went on the march through Inverness city centre. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Thousands of people attended the march and Party in the Park. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: The parade leaders prepare to set off on the march through Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Around 1200 people took part in the Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Around 1200 people took part in the Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Around 1200 people took part in the Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Around 1200 people took part in the Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

Highland Pride 2023: Around 1200 people took part in the Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Alexander Williamson

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