Lantern Parade
In 2013 Ballachulish once again witnessed the traditional Lantern Parade on Hogmanay. The lanterns, mostly made by the younger members of the community, set off from the village hall and made a circuit of the village, via Loanfern, West Laroch and Albert Road to return to the hall. There, they are 'ceremonially' burnt on a bonfire before fireworks finish the evening.
The lanterns show a wide range of interests and ideas, with creatures such as fish, sharks, dinosaurs, owls and bats alongside tv icons like the daleks. There are also planes, helicopters, trains, rockets and this year a Formula 1 car. Other lanterns are simply baloons or traditional boxes, as well as a few flowers and some designs of pure fantasy!
 The start of the parade |
 A Helicopter and an Owl |
 A Shark |
 Parade on Albert Road |
 The Dalek |
 A Star and a Rocket |
 A Bat |
 Ready to burn! |
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