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In pictures: Thousands flock to Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling

News imageGetty Images A crowd at a festival, Three women at the front are smiling while clapping in the air. The woman in the middle is wearing a stetson and a spotty top. A woman on the left is wearing a white T-shirt with a large pink floral design and a woman on the right is wearing blue-framed glasses, a colourful patterned top, and a smartwatch. There is a big wheel behind them.Getty Images

Thousands of music fans partied over the weekend at Radio 2 in the Park with Stirling Castle as the backdrop.

A DJ kicked things off on Friday night with the crowd dancing along to classic singalong anthems and crowd-pleasing favourites, with presenters Sara Cox, Gary Davies, DJ Spoony, Michelle Visage and Rylan.

On Saturday, acts included Chaka Khan, Lulu, Texas, Emile Sande, Jack Savorreti, ABC, The Script and Alexandra Burke.

Simple Minds headlined on Sunday, topping a bill which also included Deacon Blue, Level 42, Blue, Cast, James Blunt and Appleton.

News imageGetty Images Lulu on stage during a performance. She has her arms outstretched and is smiling towards the sky. She is wearing dark sunglasses, a black top and a fluffy black jacket with no arms over the top.Getty Images
Scottish favourite Lulu was one of the main acts on Saturday
News imageGetty Images Festival taking place below Stirling Castle. There is a large stage with a large crowd of people and various tents and equipmentGetty Images
The event was held at the foot of Stirling Castle
News imageGetty Images Chaka Khan singing into a gold mic on stage with two backing singers behind her. She has long, brown hair and is wearing a black, sparkly topGetty Images
Chaka Khan was Saturday's headline act
News imageGetty Images Woman at a festival. She is wearing white-rimmed, heart-shaped sunglasses, and a hat shaped like a pink flamingo. She has multi-coloured glitter on her face.Getty Images
News imageGetty Images ABC's Martin Fry singing into a microphone on stage. He is wearing a red suit, a white shirt and white tie.Getty Images
ABC were one of the 80s bands performing over the weekend
News imageGary Davies DJing on stage. His arm, holding a microphone, is outstretched towards a large crowd.
Gary Davies performed a DJ set on stage on Friday night
News imageGetty Images Danny O'Donoghue from The Script singing into a microphone on stage. He is wearing a black pin-striped jacket with a black top underneath. He has a large, silver cross around his neck.Getty Images
The Script were among the acts performing on Saturday
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News imageGetty Images Texas drummer Cat Myers of playing on stage. She has short, curly, blonde hair and is wearing a black vest. Her arms are raised with drumsticks in her hands about to strike the drumsGetty Images
News imageGetty Images Crowd of people at a festival. A number of them are pointing towards the stage. There is a big wheel behind them.Getty Images
News imageGetty Images Jack Savoretti performing on stage. He is mid song and is playing an acoustic guitar. He has dark, floppy hair and is wearing a grey T-shirt and a dark shirt or jacket over the top.Getty Images
Jack Savoretti also took to the stage on Saturday
News imageRadio 2 DJ Tony Blackburn addresses the crowd on stage. He is smiling and wearing a gold and blue sparkly jacket
Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn was also entertaining the crowds
News imageGetty Images Sharleen Spiteri from Texas playing on stage. she is singing at a mic and is playing a green guitar.Getty Images
Scottish band Texas played on Saturday
News imageGetty Images Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox standing on stage holding her microphone aloft. She is wearing blue jeans, a black top and a copper-coloured sparkly tassled jacketGetty Images
Radio 2 DJ and presenter Sara Cox also took to the stage
News imageGetty Images Emeli Sande is on stage leaning forward and singing into a microphone. She is wearing a black and white striped animal print shirt.Getty Images
Emile Sande was a crowd pleaser on Saturday
News imageGetty Images Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross is on stage holding his microphone in the air. He is wearing a blue and green checked shirt and black suit jacket. There are strobe lights in the background.Getty Images
Deacon Blue took to the main stage on Sunday afternoon
News imageGetty Images Natalie and Nicole Appleton on the main stage. They are standing back-to-back with two guitarists in the background. Getty Images
Canadian duo Appleton made an appearance at the Stirling festival
News imageGetty Images James Blunt crowd surfs on an orange inflatable dinghy. He is on his hands and knees wearing blue denim jeans and a dark blue shirt. The crowd have their hands in the air. Getty Images
James Blunt crowd surfed during his set
News imageGetty Images A man wearing a Saltire T-shirt holding up two bubble blowers. Bubbles fill the photograph. Crowds are in the background.Getty Images
News imageGetty Images Jim Kerr in the crowd. He is wearing a grey jacket and singing into the microphone.Getty Images
Jim Kerr from Simple Minds closed out the festival on Sunday evening