Stuart Cowper Photography: 2013

Sunday, 8 December 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson Visits McDiarmid Park

To celebrate the 50th anniversary since he scored a hatrick against Rangers whilst playing for St Johnstone, Sir Alex Ferguson had been invited as a guest of the club to take in a match between St Johnstone and Aberdeen.

These pictures show Sir Alex sat in the directors box at McDiarmid Park, home of St Johnstone Football Club, next to club legend and associate director Roddy Grant and chairman Steve Brown.

Sir Alex Ferguson at McDiarmid Park

Sir Alex Ferguson and St Johnstone Chairman Steve Brown

Sir Alex Ferguson and St Johnstone Chairman Steve Brown, with Roddy Grant and former-Chairman Geoff Brown sat behind

Sir Alex Ferguson with St Johnstone Chairman Steve Brown and Roddy Grant

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Suspicious Fire in Perth High Street

There was a suspicious fire in a flat in the old High Street in Perth. One of my photos were used in this article on the BBC website and can be seen here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-25088433

Perth Christmas Light Switch-on

A selection of pictures here from a day of events to mark the Christmas lights being switched on in Perth. There was a variety of street entertainment, a chocolate festival, two stages providing entertainment, ice sculpting and funfair rides on Tay Street. One of the highlights on the main stage were the Luminites. Once the lights were switched on by Provost Liz Grant and Mark Wright from The Only Way Is Essex there was a spectacular fireworks display. The day was finished off by Eric Faulkner's Bay City Rollers.

Full collection here

Perth From St Magdalene's Hill

Pictures here taken from St Magdalene's Hill looking over Perth and far beyond.

Sunday, 17 November 2013

Armistice Day 2013 Perth Wreath Laying Ceremony

Pictures here of the Remembrance Day Wreath Laying Ceremony in Perth at the Mercat Cross / King Edward VII Memorial.
Wreaths were laid by Provost Liz Grant, MP Pete Wishart and MSP Roseanna Cunningham along with representatives from Tayside Fire and Rescue, Tayside Police and local military organisations.

Sample of images follows, but the full collection is here

Remembrance Sunday Parades Perth 2013

Pictures here from the annual Remembrance Sunday parades through Perth. Firstly, pictures of Perth & Kinross Council Officials and Councillors, led by the Town Officer, Superintendent Jim Leslie, Provost Liz Grant and Chief Executive Bernadette Malone and the Dean of the Guild, flanked by the High Constables of Perth and led by the Perth & District Pipe Band.
Then, following a service in St Johns Kirk, the parade returns to High St, after which the Provost Liz Grant Deputy Lord Lieutenant and leaders of the local branches of the armed forces take the salute from a parade of Veterans and Cadets

A sample of pictures follows, but the full collection can be seen here

Remembrance Sunday Parades Perth - Stuart Cowper Photography

Scone Thistle vs Brechin Vics - 9th November 2013

Pictures here from Scone Thistle vs Brechin Vics in league action from Saturday 9th November. The match finished 3-0 to Scone and a full match report can be found on the new Scone Thistle website http://www.sconethistlefc.org/newsarchive/nov13/nov6.php

Samle of pictures follows, and the full collection can be seen here.

Scone Thistle vs Brechin Vics - Stuart Cowper Photography

2013 Perth Bonfire Night Fireworks

Pictures here from the Perth bonfire night fireworks display, as seen from the Queen's Bridge. The display is organised each year by the Perth and Strathearn Round Table, and the pyro and display in this year's show was again the work of 21cc. The Perth show was voted in the Guardian newspaper as one of the top 10 bonfire night shows to see.

A sample of photos follows, with the full collection here

Perth Bonfire Night Fireworks - Stuart Cowper Photography