Saturday was the Davidson's Mains Childrens' Gala. It seems like a jolly enough affair, a parade through the "village" followed by jollifications in the grounds of Lauriston "Castle", but there's this strange and slightly creepy "Gala Court" attached to it which smacks of either a simpler, bygone age or an arcane ritual from the minds of the League of Gentlemen. Anyway, we missed the parade (Holly was at ballet) but joined in the fun after swimming, just as the heavens opened for the 23rd time. Photo ops were limited, but here are a few snaps from the phone. Much more interesting were the displays by The Clan - which predictably transfixed Louis - and Mr Falconry, who had a kestrel and Haggis the buzzard swooping inches over our heads. Holly, desperate for some candy floss, was dismayed to find I only had £1 left in my wallet, and the confection in question was (somewhat ambitiously) priced at £2. Undaunted, Holly took the cash and haggled with the hapless vendor, returning with a grin and a huge pink cushion of spun sugar.
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