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Best pictures as West End and City Square Christmas celebrations light up Dundee

Nina and Faith Harris are wowed by the Heofon Maze, City Square, Dundee. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Nina and Faith Harris are wowed by the Heofon Maze, City Square, Dundee. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

Dundee’s West End Christmas lights switch-on attracted hundreds of locals keen to get in the festive spirit.

Taking place as part of the West End Christmas Fortnight, it saw the lights switched on at Miller’s Wynd car park on Perth Road on Thursday.

Santa arrived at around 7pm alongside the Mains of Fintry Pipe Band.

A festive market and a concert at Dundee West Church also kept people entertained.

A three-week Christmas festival also kicked off on Thursday in City Square offering family fun in the run up to the big day.

Here are some of the best pictures from the events.

City Square. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Left to right: Courtney Lindsay, James Winchester (2) and Joey Lindsay (11), City Square. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Katie Nicol entertains the visitors, City Square. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Christmas lights, Reform Street. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Nina (9) and Faith (6) Harris are wowed by the Heofon Maze, City Square. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The Mains of Fintry Pipe Band arrival at the West End event, Miller’s Wynd Car Park, Perth Road. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa leads the countdown to the switch on of the festive lights, Miller’s Wynd Car Park, Perth Road. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Children meet Santa and are given a goodie bag, Miller’s Wynd Car Park, Perth Road. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa arrives ready to meet the children and switch on the lights. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The night brought a carnival atmosphere. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Children were awestruck meeting Santa. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa with Ezra and Richard Diamond, Miller’s Wynd Car Park, Perth Road. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Visitors queued early to meet Santa in Dundee’s West End. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Dhayani Bhatt (5) is delighted with her goodie bag after meeting Santa. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Big queues to meet Santa, Miller’s Wynd Car Park, Perth Road. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The colourful display, Miller’s Wynd Car Park. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa with Ruby Kane (5), Sarah Fleming and Finn Kane (5). Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Posing for a photo with Santa. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Excited children meet Santa. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
The West End is always popular. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Santa with Rex (six months) and Hope Anderson. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

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