Christmas Eve

 

The local hotels don't seem to be attracting the expected pre-Christmas rush of guests . In fact, with the exception of ever more Chinese visitors, the place remains resolutely quiet . Perhaps there will be a sudden rush of incomers today ?  They will be needed to fill all the Christmas Eve gala dinners being advertised by the 5 star palaces that overlook the Old Course.

We ventured to the supermarket yesterday. It was Bedlam. The car park , which is never full, was packed solid by the eight am opening time. Today will be a day of walks before the village carol service this evening. This will be followed by mince pies, a recital, and 'refreshments' in the village hall. This can all be seen as a dry run for next weeks all important Hogmanay celebrations. All the village dogs will be in attendance so it will be an 'informal' affair.

Christmas Eve music. You can't get much grander than this :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svubn27Xuy0

And here's a Christmas poem celebrating its 200th anniversary :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwM2i4sWnW0