Fireworks displays wow the crowds
Mid Argyll folk were out in force to enjoy public bonfire and fireworks displays in Tarbert and Lochgilphead on Friday and Saturday night.
The fun kicked off in Tarbert on Friday after the last ferry from Portavadie sailed into Tarbert Harbour.
A team from Tarbert fireworks committee set off the display from Rabbit Rock, while crowds lined Pier Road for the best view.
Tarbert Toppers Sailing Club members carried donation collection buckets and provided sweet treats, hot chocolate, tea, coffee and soup from the clubhouse.
At Tarbert fireworks display on Friday, with their glow sticks were Penny Weir, Stevie Kilbride and Effie Weir. Photograph: Rita Campbell
Enjoying Lochgilphead's fireworks and bonfire were the Cunningham, Stewart and Johnston families. Photograph: Rita Campbell
The Lochgilphead event was organised by Mid Argyll Round Table on Saturday night.
A group of volunteers built the bonfire at the Corran the previous weekend and Fireworks Scotland Ltd was responsible for another amazing display this year.
Lochgilphead Front Green was packed with families who dropped donations in the collection buckets of Round Table stewards.
The crowds on Lochgilphead's front green enjoying the fireworks display. Photograph: Colin MacFarlane
Light sticks, bracelets, glasses and trinkets were for sale from the Lochgilphead Primary School PTA and Parent Council stand from 6pm.
More than £1,076 was raised on the Round Table’s crowdfunding page towards the £2,000 cost of the entirely community-funded display.
Lochgilphead turned out to enjoy the Mid Argyll Round Table bonfire and fireworks. Photogrpah: Colin MacFarlane
Mid Argyll Round Table's bonfire blazes into the night. Photograph: Colin MacFarlane
Colin MacFarlane of Mid Argyll Round Table said: “It went really well. There was a big turnout, the dry weather helped. The fire went up and the fireworks were great, it was a really good night.
“People gave generously to the crowdfunding page and on the night. The display is entirely funded by community donations.”
Argyll and Bute Council provides permission for the display to go ahead at the Front Green.
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