After a two-year gap because of the coronavirus pandemic, Lairg's Winterfest was back with a bang last Saturday.
Organisers Lairg and District Community Initiatives (LDCI) expressed delight at the large turnout with folk coming from as far afield as Perth for the festival.
As usual the highlight of the day was the arrival of Father Christmas and his elves, along with reindeers from the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd.
There was plenty to see and do on the day with a craft fair, bouncy castle and other activities.
Santa Claus and his helpers.The reindeer were a major attraction.It is the first Winterfest since 2019, with the event cancelled the following two years because of the pandemic.The parade brought Christmas spirit to Lairg.Santa Claus was pulled in his sled down Main Street to Lairg Community Centre.Hannah McLeod and Katie Dick from Lairg were among a large number of local youngsters who made sure to visit the reindeer in their pen at the back of the community centre.Lola and Hunter Mackay, Inverness, with Olivia Fisher (centre), from Brora.Philip, Annie and Elsie Galbraith travelled to the Winterfest from PerthRobyn, Sadie and Edie Vaughan, from Lairg, enjoyed the bouncy castle run by Lairg Primary School Council to raise funds for the school.Quinn Gander, Lairg, enjoyed meeting the reindeer.The craft fair was the ideal opportunity to buy Christmas gifts.Strathfleet Buttons and Bows performed at the Christmas market.
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