The Aberdeenshire village of Ballater, which has boasted a close royal connection since Queen Victoria was on the throne, was awash with red, white and blue.
Ballater was one of the first places King Charles visited after the death of his mother, where he thanked residents for their support of the late Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey from nearby Balmoral.
Hundreds of people attended a Big Lunch event on the village’s Church Green – one of more than 200 Coronation Big Lunches registered in Scotland.
Wendy Cobban, a businesswoman in the village who helped organise the charity fundraiser, said: “I think that the local residents feel a more personal relationship with the King and Queen, they are looked upon as friends and neighbours.”
Another Big Lunch Event in Newmilns in East Ayrshire was attended by around 200 people, organisers said.
Love Newmilns community development officer Caitlin Baker said: “We know the coronation is not everyone’s cup of tea in Scotland, but it’s a piece of history we get to watch, and it’s been great seeing so many people attend today.”
At Balmoral, where Queen Elizabeth II died last September, well-wishers arrived at the royal estate from across the globe to take in the atmosphere.
Hundreds watched the coronation live on screens across the estate, and cheered the Ballater Pipe Band as they played throughout the day.