Tens of thousands of visitors expected at expanded sound and light show

Tens of thousands of visitors are expected at a Scottish sound and light show as it marks its 21st year.

Faskally Wood in Pitlochry, Perthshire, will again be transformed by sound, light and video for The Enchanted Forest show, this year changing into an underwater forest in keeping with the theme of From the Deep.

The organisers said the show is their largest and most technically advanced to date, with more lights and installations than previously, and more than 80,000 visitors are expected.

Installations include The Beastie in the Boathouse – which reveals a monster lurking as visitors make their way around the loch – and the Tamu Massif depicting an underwater volcano.

As previously, there is a light show over Loch Dunmore, this year titled Living Light on Loch, projecting bioluminescent marine creatures on to the water.

The final installation, Purpose, involves a soundtrack with local school pupils singing the Gaelic phrase “sgaoil an solus” which organisers said means “share the light”.

Nela Popovic, executive director of The Enchanted Forest Community Trust, said: “It’s fantastic to see the months of planning finally come to life in this year’s From the Deep show.”

She added: “I cannot wait to see the look on people’s faces as they walk round the forest and enjoy the immersive experience of the show this year.”

The show runs from October 5 until November 2.