In pictures: Italian town Barga celebrates links with Scotland

The Italian town of Barga has a long-standing links with Scotland

A small town in Tuscany has been celebrating its long-standing links with Scotland.

Many people from Barga and the towns and villages nearby emigrated in the first part of the 20th Century.

It has led to it being called the "most Scottish town in Italy" and it hosted a weekend of celebrations.

Among the attractions were bagpipe playing, dancing, a market selling a range of products and even the serving of a full Scottish breakfast.

A large number of emigrants from the area came to Glasgow initially but families have since spread out across much of the west of Scotland.

Many people left Barga in the first half of the 20th Century to seek a new life further north

A full Scottish breakfast was being offered during the weekend

Barga has been described as "the most Scottish town in Italy"

A range of events took place throughout the weekend

Many Scottish Italians can trace their roots back to Barga and its nearby towns and villages

The sound of the pipes was a familiar one over the course of the weekend

The celebrations took place over three days in the Tuscan town

The Scottish-Italian tartan was prominent during the event

A market offering Scottish produce proved a hit with residents

Crowds turned out in the heart of Barga's old town to watch the proceedings

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