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Pictures as Santa arrives in Montrose for festive lights switch-on

The High Street hosted a day of family fun organised by the Santa Claus in Montrose charity.

Santa meets Emma Smith and one-year-old Blake Findlater in Montrose. Image: Paul Reid
Santa meets Emma Smith and one-year-old Blake Findlater in Montrose. Image: Paul Reid
By Graham Brown

Montrose kicked off the festive season in Angus with a day of weekend family fun.

The High Street was packed with visitors for an afternoon of events organised by Santa Claus in Montrose.

Saturday crowds enjoyed a funfair and stalls ahead of Santa’s arrival.

Local ten-year-old Aria McIntosh was chosen to join Santa for the switch-on of the town display.

Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Aria McIntosh pushes the switch for the Christmas lights. Image: Paul Reid

The kind-hearted youngster was given the honour after saving up her pocket money to donate £100 to make Christmas special for other children.

Other Angus events

Other Angus towns are lining up their switch-ons.

Forfar Action Network is gearing up for a grand Christmas market this Saturday (November 18).

There will be more than 30 stalls, food and entertainment on Castle Street from noon till 4pm, before Santa arrives on his sleigh.

Arbroath’s event takes place on Friday November 24 from 6pm to 8pm in Kirk Square.

It will include performances by local dance and music groups.

Photographer Paul Reid captured the Montrose fun.

Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Braving one of the funfair rides.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Stall holder Jonna Marchbank of Jo’s Sweet Treats.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Funfair smiles.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Young at heart Frank Longmuir meets Santa.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Nairn ,5, and Leith ,3, Talbert enjoy the tea-cup funfair ride.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Jory Duncan on his Carnoustie Distillery stall.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Visitors catch up with Santa.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Bungee fun for four-year-old Isabell Lourens.
Santa Claus in Montrose event.
Santa meets some youngsters.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Santa having fun with eight-year-old Jack Littler-Gordon.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Santa introduces 10-year-old Aria McIntosh to do the honours at the switch-on.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Thumbs up for the big man.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Thrill seekers.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Santa in his grotto.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Ashley Ritchie, Oakley Lawson, Alannah Lawson, Chris Lawson and (front) Harris Lawson and Tilly Duggan enjoy the fun.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Families flocked to the High Street.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
A Santa selfie.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Anta and Aria McIntosh with the Montrose tree lit.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Festive fun.
Santa Claus in Montrose lights switch-on.
Santa goes for a spin.

 

 

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