Crowds turned out for Oban Winter Festival’s opening parade, filling the streets with seasonal cheer.
Three-metre tall puppet Breeze merrily led the lit up way from the Corran Halls to Station Square to the uplifting sound of Obanda street band, followed by young and old, many in fancy dress.
The first of the Winter Wood weekends was sold out. Good news is there are still spaces left for this weekend’s illuminated trail at Glencruitten including story time in the GreenShoots yurt, marshmallows over a fire, refreshments and a bar.
As ever, the winter woods are extremely popular and are definitely not to be missed, say organisers. You can book online. For more information about this and what else is coming up on the festival schedule, visit https://obanwinterfestival.com/
Traders at the festival markets did a roaring trade and will be back for more this weekend.
And if you have a taste for haggis and whisky, Oban Distillery is the place to head to this Sunday, starting from 1pm.
The winner of last year’s Golden Haggis and People’s Choice award, butcher Mark Grant of Taynuilt, will be leading a parade from outside the distillery and into the judging room, accompanied by Oban High School Pipe band, judges and the volunteers in white coats who will be serving up tasters at the 2023 Haggis and Whisky Festival.
Who will take the haggis champion titles this year? Go along and make your vote count.
Caption: The Tinkerbell fairy lighting display at this year’s Winter Woods.
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