T in the Park: Revellers warned over heavy rain

Thousands of fans at T in the Park face damp and muddy conditions, as heavy rain is forecast for the weekend.

There have been downpours in central Scotland this week and an amber weather warning is in place for Saturday.

But the weather is unlikely to put revellers off, with mud baths becoming as regular as the big-name acts at the festival in Balado near Kinross.

The Stone Roses and Kasabian will headline the event on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

Festival-goers began arriving at the site on Friday, when Snow Patrol and New Order were top billing on the main stage.

And many more music fans will arrive on Saturday, as the first full day of the extravaganza begins.

With a capacity of 85,000 people each day, the event is said to be more populated than any city centre in Scotland.

But a heavy rain warning has been issued by the Met Office for central Scotland on Saturday.

It said the public should be prepared for surface water flooding and some disruption to travel and outdoor activities.

Aisling Creevey, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, urged fans to pack their waterproofs as rain will always be close-by.

"There could be some torrential downpours in central Scotland on Saturday," she said.

"Sunday isn't looking great either but there will be a few dry spells. It will also turn a bit cooler with northern winds making the area unseasonably cool."

Other acts performing on Saturday and Sunday include Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Elbow, The Enemy and Brits Critics' Choice winner Emeli Sande.