PICTURES: Festive flashback – looking back over previous events from Ross-shire in our countdown to Christmas

As we're facing a very different festive season this year, we decided to take a look back at seasonal pictures and stories from years gone by way of a countdown to Christmas.

We'll be sharing something every day so keep an eye open for faces you may know. Who knows? You may even spot yourself in one of the pictures we publish.

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Day 4 – LIFESAVERS based in a Lochalsh community were getting ready to push the boat out for one of their biggest fundraisers of the year.

Kyle RNLI’s Santa’s Grotto was set for the lifeboat station with entertainment and refreshments plus sales of Christmas cards and lifeboat souvenirs lined up.

The team had benefited from a number of imaginative fundraisers and had also benefited from an effort by the local Co-op.

Related: PICTURE: Festive flashback – pupils get crafty for Highland Hospice

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