In a busy Arran Active store, staff and dog posed with their gigantic Christmas tree.
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Louise Haggarty of the Boathouse delighted customers with her good humour and tasty mince pies.
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Jim, Laura and Merle Douglas of Buntys fed customers with an array of fine snacks and mulled wine.
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Christmas shopping got off to a flyer last weekend when more than 30 shops took part in the three-day Shop Arran event, which saw special offers, discounts and surprises available in stores across the island.
The Shop Arran event sees stores offering 10 per cent discounts and special offers on selected goods as well as many offering free gifts and lucky prizes. Besides the discounts on offer, participating stores also welcomed customers with bubbly, mulled wine, festive snacks and chocolates, and mince pies. A large amount of shop staff also chose to dress up as elves or Santa, and decorating themselves and their shops with festive decorations.