Hogmanay event a huge success as hundreds bring in the bells at Biggar Bonfire

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After a three year absence, Biggar celebrated the New Year with the town's historic and very traditional Hogmanay Bonfire.A year after the authorities almost ended this long-standing tradition revellers crossed their fingers that with the Bonfire built, inspections by SGN and the Fire Service would prove positive, and so they did meaning the scene was set for a traditional Biggar Hogmanay.Despite the bad weather, a busy High Street with locals and visitors alike delighted to follow the torch lit procession led by Biggar Pipe Band as it made its way from Station Road to the Corn Exchange.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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His presence at the event ran for some 50 years and it was son Alan who took up the reins to maintain the family tradition.At 9.30pm honorary bonfire lighter Maureen Gray, with 2022 Cornet Michael Allan at her side, used her torch to light the fire.

A spokesperson for the event told Lanarkshire Live: "The event passed off successfully and smoothly with positive comments from the on duty police and those guests who carried torches."An event on this scale depends on the cooperation of the community and it is only