OK, it's a really poor photo. I took several, including one of one of these georgous animals close up but the jostling crowds made it a bit difficult.
Father Christmas on his sleigh had no less than 6 reindeer although none had a red nose. The 2 at the front and the 2 at the back with their babies wedged betwen them, presumably to get them used to the noise and crowds.
They were totally at easy with all of us patting them, taking their photos and cooing with love. Their fur is dense but soft and they are surprisingly small. Of course there were no Rudolphs, only females but they were shorter than my shoulder even at the top of their heads. Their velvet impressive antlers make their reach much longer and the handler warner us not to touch the front of their heads and to be aware if they turned round to look, an antler could take an eye out.
Whoops...too much about the reindeer and not enough about the torch lit parade and carols. Headed up by a pipe band (naturally), Father Christmas and his helpers then most of the town following with their torches and furry hats or watching from the sidelines before gathering before a small tent with 3 musicians to sing carols.
But the reindeer stole the show.
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