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by Sir Francis Ogilvy
There has always been a Christmas tradition at Winton, although, by design, it tends to be a bit different each year. Whether we go back to my grand parents’ period between the Wars or my parents era after the 1960s, the essence has not changed; there have been gatherings involving people from the Estate, often with a focus on the children.
We always had a large, 10 foot tree with a crib underneath displaying the nativity scene, as we still have today; this was decorated by the children staying at the time. It often had real candles so they needed a little help! If candles were lit, a watchman would stand by with a damp sponge on the end of a long pole (at that time our fire alarm was a large hand bell!).
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Last Friday was a fabulous Scottish spring day at Winton House near Edinburgh. Warm enough for a corporate BBQ and picnic with rides in classic cars for entertainment. This event was brought to Winton by our partners at Hello Scotland.
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