Prince Charles and the Duchess of Rothesay have been highlighting good causes during a day at the races in Scotland.

Charles, who goes by the title Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, was at Perth racecourse on Saturday with his wife Camilla for the Charities Race Day.

The event raises cash for a string of Scottish charities including the Princes Trust, the Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust and Scottish Business in the Community.

More than 10,000 people turned out in glorious Perth sunshine, and charity takings for the day are on course to break the £200,000 mark.

Also in attendance was First Minister Alex Salmond, who used his experience as a racing tipster to good effect, picking two winners on the card.

Introducing the Duke and Duchess as they prepared to present the Governor's Cup to the winning trainer, Mr Salmond said: "The objective of the Royal Race Day in Perth is to raise money for some of the most important charities in the country.

"It is charities like the Princes Trust, the Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) and Scottish Business in the Community which give life chances, employment and job opportunities to tens of thousands of young people around the country, and I can't think of any cause more important than that.

"But these charities wouldn't be in existence if it wasn't for the work of His Royal Highness The Duke of Rothesay."

The Duke thanked the First Minister for inviting him to Perth to support the charity race day, praising his "enthusiasm and determination".

He said: "I am enormously touched that it was his idea to hold this special race day in aid of my charities in Scotland, and I cannot thank him enough for such a marvellous idea which I think has been a great success thanks to him.

"What has been raised today will make an enormous difference to my charities in Scotland, and I hope we will be able to help young people start their own enterprises, which is of enormous importance, and also help many young people to gain self-esteem and self confidence and turn their lives around for the better."