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Pictures: Highland Pride returns to Inverness city centre for fifth iteration of LGBTQ+ celebration





The fifth ever Highland Pride took place on Saturday, with over 1100 supporters of the LGBTQ+ community coming together in Inverness city centre.

A march across the Ness Bridge led revellers to Eden Court, where information and vendor stalls awaited as well as a line-up of performers in the Empire Theatre.

Over 1100 people took part in the Highland Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Over 1100 people took part in the Highland Pride march through Inverness. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Piper Malin Lewis led the march. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Piper Malin Lewis led the march. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
People turned out in force for both the march and the sold-out entertainment at Eden Court. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
People turned out in force for both the march and the sold-out entertainment at Eden Court. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Logan Boreas with his dog. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Logan Boreas with his dog. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Police helped ensure Highland Pride went smoothly. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Police helped ensure Highland Pride went smoothly. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cairngorm Pride Paddlers met the parade at Ness Bridge. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Cairngorm Pride Paddlers met the parade at Ness Bridge. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Paddler Julie Partridge waves to the crowd. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Paddler Julie Partridge waves to the crowd. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The march brought revellers to Eden Court. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The march brought revellers to Eden Court. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The crowd walking towards Eden Court. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The crowd walking towards Eden Court. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Dogs dressed up for the day. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Dogs dressed up for the day. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
All the family could get involved in Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
All the family could get involved in Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
There were plenty of rainbows among the attendees. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
There were plenty of rainbows among the attendees. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
A flashmob welcomed the crowd to Eden Court when the parade was finished. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
A flashmob welcomed the crowd to Eden Court when the parade was finished. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

Politicians Emma Roddick and Sarah Fanet, as well as Lady Carbisdale, were guest speakers, and organisers were delighted with how the day went overall.

Further Pride events are due to take place in the Highlands this month as Thurso hosts Caithness Pride on Saturday, June 21.

RASASH were represented both on the march and with an information stall. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
RASASH were represented both on the march and with an information stall. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Charlie Poyner, David Harrison and Sam Mainland. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Charlie Poyner, David Harrison and Sam Mainland. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Mother and daughter Emma and Amiya Clowe. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Mother and daughter Emma and Amiya Clowe. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Caz Davies at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Caz Davies at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Elsa Young at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Elsa Young at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The NHS Highland Heath Improvement team: Siobhan Leen, Jane Chandler and Fiona MacLeod. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
The NHS Highland Heath Improvement team: Siobhan Leen, Jane Chandler and Fiona MacLeod. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Rebecca Duvall and Jo Linley. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Rebecca Duvall and Jo Linley. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Barbra McKee at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Barbra McKee at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Ellie Gartside, Edwar Mendoza and Olivia McMahon. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Ellie Gartside, Edwar Mendoza and Olivia McMahon. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Florence Holland at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Florence Holland at Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Orla Hales with mum Anne. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Orla Hales with mum Anne. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Lois Burgess, Scott Sweeney, Rossie Hanton. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Lois Burgess, Scott Sweeney, Rossie Hanton. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Many wore clothing with supportive messages to Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Many wore clothing with supportive messages to Highland Pride. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

It will be the first ever Pride march in Caithness, and the most northernly on the UK mainland.


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