King’s coronation celebrated across Arran

Lunches, dinners and parties took place across the island during the holiday weekend to mark the King’s coronation.

 

The events, while not celebrated by everyone, were a chance for like-minded families and communities to come together to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

 

Adding to the allure was bright spring sunshine and the bank holiday on Monday May 8, as was created for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, allowed for a long weekend to celebrate the occasion.

 

One village making an effort was Lochranza. They staged an all-day garden party at the village hall which was bedecked with Union Jack bunting and a table groaning with food and drink.

 

There was a red, white and blue dress code, a bake off challenge, music, a quiz and games and entertainment for children, most of which was staged outside.

 

At Kildonan Hall, visitors marked the historic occasion by sitting down to lunch outside with music by Arran Brass Band.

 

Whiting Bay residents Patrick and Beverley Scott celebrated the coronation with a garden party at their home with more than 40 guests enjoying drinks and snacks in the mature, expansive garden.

 

The generous hosts also provided a musical interlude for their guests with a bagpipe duet performance and the afternoon was described as an enjoyable and great success.

 

 

 

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