GREY weather couldn't dampen the spirits of volunteers and visitors who helped ring in the colours of autumn near Cardross.
Geilston Gardens hosted their autumn event at the weekend complete with music, food, arts, crafts and fun for all ages - and their furry friends.
Daisy
Henry Gardner
Isla and Daily Jenn
The Peninsula Choir
Soup from The Ginger Breadman and baking from volunteers kept everyone warm and fed. Holistic practitioners Sally Simmers, Diane Carole, Wendy Alexander and Reflections Holistics set up their stalls offering taster sessions of chair massage, reiki, mindfulness and sound healing.
Garden staff put on an impressive display of produce and flowers, as well as organising a trail around the orchard.
Arthur Gardner
Danny Murning with the gardener Malcolm McNeal
The choir was part of the entertainment on the day
Elisabeth and Beatrice Camelford
Elise Attrill
Ella Macfarlane
There was a craft tent and Phil Bailey piped around the grounds. The Peninsula Choir provided more musical entertainment.
And the 2025 Friends of Geilston Calendar was launched, with prizes presented for the best three photos submitted.
It was a record number of visitors on the day - and the rain stayed off to ensure they had a great time.
Emma Wilson with Flora and Shona Flannagan with Luna
Euan and Catherine Law
Jude Logan
Rose Dalrymple
A spokesperson for the Friends said: "The autumn event was a resounding success.
"We are so grateful to the large number of people who give of their time, talents and skills to put together such an interesting and enjoyable day out for visitors.
Stuart Cherry
Ted and Buddy
The Friends of Geilston
"The star of the day was, as ever, the garden itself. Even with so many visitors it retains its air of peace and tranquillity and is a huge credit to the gardening team and volunteers who develop and maintain this oasis of pleasure for the community to enjoy."
The last event of the season will be Wednesday, October 16 when Heather Thomas-Smith of Heathery Heights leads an 'autumn talking trees' event.
The Woods family
Trevor Dicks and grandson James Dalrymple
Vicky Holling and Evie
She has a wealth of knowledge about the natural world and tickets are £10 for her tour. Email geilstonfriends.events@gmail.com for further information and booking.
The normal National Trust of Scotland garden entry fee applies, and it's free for NTS members and £1 for Young Scotcard holders.
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