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| Overnight rain and continued showers have done nothing to dampen the spirits of thousands of revellers at the final day of T in the Park in Kinross-shire. | Overnight rain and continued showers have done nothing to dampen the spirits of thousands of revellers at the final day of T in the Park in Kinross-shire. |
| Some 85,000 people were expected at Scotland's largest music festival on Sunday, with performances from Snow Patrol and Blur topping the bill. | Some 85,000 people were expected at Scotland's largest music festival on Sunday, with performances from Snow Patrol and Blur topping the bill. |
| It has been 16 years since Blur last performed at T in the Park. | It has been 16 years since Blur last performed at T in the Park. |
| They announced they were to reform in December, five years after guitarist Graham Coxon left the band. | They announced they were to reform in December, five years after guitarist Graham Coxon left the band. |
| Elbow, Bloc Party, Lily Allen and the Pet Shop Boys were among the other acts rounding out the start-studded bill on Sunday. | Elbow, Bloc Party, Lily Allen and the Pet Shop Boys were among the other acts rounding out the start-studded bill on Sunday. |
| Katy Perry was one of the star attractions on Saturday | Katy Perry was one of the star attractions on Saturday |
| The mood among festival-goers was buoyant as they arrived at the site on Sunday. | The mood among festival-goers was buoyant as they arrived at the site on Sunday. |
| Yolanda Kerr, 20 , from Cambuslang attended the festival with her three sisters. | Yolanda Kerr, 20 , from Cambuslang attended the festival with her three sisters. |
| She said: "We're feeling good even though it's raining. I wish it was sunny, but it's still quite warm so we're having a good day." | She said: "We're feeling good even though it's raining. I wish it was sunny, but it's still quite warm so we're having a good day." |
| Her sister Christina said they were determined not to miss any of their favourites, which included Lily Allen, The Script and The Saturdays. | Her sister Christina said they were determined not to miss any of their favourites, which included Lily Allen, The Script and The Saturdays. |
| "We've got alarms set on our phones for the rest of the day, so we know where we're going," she said. | "We've got alarms set on our phones for the rest of the day, so we know where we're going," she said. |
| "So we're organised, and now we're getting ready to go." | |
| Colin Maguire, 32, had just arrived at the site from his home in Dunfermline. | Colin Maguire, 32, had just arrived at the site from his home in Dunfermline. |
| 'Great vibe' | 'Great vibe' |
| He said: "It's a pity the weather has turned a wee bit cooler today but apart from that it's brilliant - great atmosphere, and a few refreshments as well to keep you going" | He said: "It's a pity the weather has turned a wee bit cooler today but apart from that it's brilliant - great atmosphere, and a few refreshments as well to keep you going" |
| "I'm personally looking forward to seeing the Pet Shop Boys - that's a bit of my era." | "I'm personally looking forward to seeing the Pet Shop Boys - that's a bit of my era." |
| His brother Paul, 34, said they had been enjoying the food and entertainment on offer, as well as the music. "I think half the fun is just having a wander and stumbling across bands and different people," he said. | His brother Paul, 34, said they had been enjoying the food and entertainment on offer, as well as the music. "I think half the fun is just having a wander and stumbling across bands and different people," he said. |
| The Specials helped many festival goers visit memory lane | The Specials helped many festival goers visit memory lane |
| Ch Supt Craig Suttie of Tayside Police described another quiet night for police in the main arena and campsite with, to date, a reported 202 crimes and 75 arrests, with 12 custodies anticipated for Monday. | Ch Supt Craig Suttie of Tayside Police described another quiet night for police in the main arena and campsite with, to date, a reported 202 crimes and 75 arrests, with 12 custodies anticipated for Monday. |
| Some 1,233 people had passed through the First Aid Tent for minor injuries including trips and falls, 557 have been treated at the on-site hospital of which 31 have been sent to an off-site hospital to be treated for minor ailments. | Some 1,233 people had passed through the First Aid Tent for minor injuries including trips and falls, 557 have been treated at the on-site hospital of which 31 have been sent to an off-site hospital to be treated for minor ailments. |
| T in the Park event manager Colin Rodger said: "I'm really pleased with the way things are going at the festival so far. | T in the Park event manager Colin Rodger said: "I'm really pleased with the way things are going at the festival so far. |
| "The atmosphere in the arena is first class, all the stages are running well and there's a great vibe throughout the whole event from backstage through to the campsite." | "The atmosphere in the arena is first class, all the stages are running well and there's a great vibe throughout the whole event from backstage through to the campsite." |