Light entertainment: Spectra festival illuminates Aberdeen

Spectra visitors will be able to talk about the elephant in the room

Aberdeen's festival of light, Spectra, has come back in from the dark after being halted due to coronavirus restrictions.

Spectra began in 2016 but was last held in 2020.

Artists have worked on installations of light and sound at some of the city's most famous landmarks.

The free event is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors on its four-day run between Thursday evening and Sunday.

Most of the exhibits are based around Broad Street, but Aberdeen Art Gallery, the Music Hall and the Castlegate also play host.

The Castlegate features a major attraction

Marischal College will be lit up

Trumpet flowers are another feature

There are attractions around the city

Together is a giant structure built of rings which shares illuminated "experiences, thoughts, and memories"

All images (taken by BBC Scotland's David Shanks) are subject to copyright.