The Tartan Army flocked to Munich ahead of Scotland’s Euro 2024 opener against hosts Germany on Friday.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the best images from the build-up to the match.

Scotland fans were in a party mood in Marienplatz
Scotland’s fans were in a party mood in Marienplatz (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Scotland's fans were in fine voice in Marienplatz
Some enjoyed a singalong (Andrew Milligan/PA)
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney poses for photos with fans in Munich
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney posed for photos with fans in Munich (Andrew Milligan/PA)
There was plenty of face paint on show
There was plenty of blue and white face paint on show (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Scotland fans wear hats resembling traffic cones
Traffic cone hats were worn (Andrew Milligan/PA)
A Scotland fan wearing an oversized red hat
As well as other types of hats (Andrew Milligan/PA)
And bagpipes, of course
There were bagpipes, of course (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Scotland fans and pipers at Marienplatz square
With big crowds gathering to enjoy the music (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Presenter Laura Woods poses for a photo with Scotland fans
Presenter Laura Woods stopped for a group photo (Bradley Collyer/PA)
There were kickabouts
There were kickabouts (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Scotland and Germany fans pose for a photo with a replica trophy
And a big replica trophy (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Scotland fans in the stands
Thousands of Scotland fans made their way to the stands ahead of kick-off (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho, right, in the stands in Munich
Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho, right, were also present (Martin Rickett/PA)