Picture gallery: baby Rocco

Four-month-old baby Rocco was at the centre of a media whirlwind when he was baptised at Dornoch Cathedral on Thursday.

The world was watching as his parents - Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie - took their son to the ceremony in the Highland town, which was attended by celebrities including Sting and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Madonna and fiance Guy Ritchie leave with baby Rocco

Sting and Trudi Styler wave to the crowd as they arrive

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was one of the first stars to arrive

Fashion designer Stella McCartney was also among the guests at the service

Local people with a special message for Rocco

One cameraman takes advantage of the calm before the storm outside Dornoch Cathedral

The media starts to assemble outside for the big event