PICTURES: Festive flashback Day 9 – looking back over previous events from Ross-shire in our countdown to Christmas

Day 9 – Dingwall Christmas lights 2018

The county town set the clock ticking on its countdown to Christmas at the beginning of December 2018.

A unique metal Christmas tree fabricated by apprentices at Nigg Skills Academy formed a centrepiece of a High Street lights switch-on and torch-lit procession.

There was plenty to entertain with local school choirs, Highland dancers and Feis Rois musicians keeping spirits high in plunging temperatures.The appearance of specially organised reindeer added a festive flavour to proceedings with Santa also making an early appearance.

Related: Day 8 – Santa's grotto at Kyle RNLI

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