Whuppity Scoorie in Lanark 2013 Slideshow
Yes; the Royal Burgh’s annual ceremony to beat out the winter was actually conducted under a spring-like, pure blue sky.
It certainly brought out the crowds of young Lanarkians, keeping one of their town’s very oldest traditions alive.
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Hide AdAnd it prompted the chairman of the organising Lanark Community Council, Frank Gunning, to exclaim: “This is the best turnout for years. If it keeps growing like this, there’s going to be a Whuppity Scoorie for as long as there’s a Royal Burgh here.”
The pictures featured in our slideshow were taken by freelance photographer Helen Barrington.