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Broughty Ferry shop Gillies unveils famous Christmas window for 2023

Excited shoppers waited eagerly for the grand unveiling on Thursday.

By Lindsey Hamilton
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Frankie McGinlay, 1, enjoying the window display. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

The 2023 festive season is officially under way in Broughty Ferry after department store Gillies unveiled its famous Christmas window.

Excited shoppers waited eagerly for the grand unveiling on Thursday.

The Brook Street shop has teamed up with DC Thomson this year to help celebrate the 70th birthday of Minnie the Minx.

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Minnie the Minx Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Gillies Christmas window
Gillies Christmas window. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
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Characters in the display. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Gillies Christmas window
The window display. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

An extravaganza of much-loved DC Thomas characters are bringing colour and fun to the ‘Minnie’s Christmas mischief’ display.

The Gillies window has become as much as part of Christmas in Broughty Ferry as Santa Claus and Brussels sprouts with locals turning out in force to see the display each year.

The unveiling came ahead of the switching on of the Ferry’s Christmas lights on Thursday evening.

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Luna Rose Smith, 4, spots Santa. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
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Zoe Gevaux, 3, is captivated by the window display. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
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Gillies Christmas window. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

 

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Lottie MacPherson, 3, goes indoors to enjoy it from the other side.. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

 

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The display. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Ewan Philp, Gillies marketing director, said: “We are delighted to team up with DC Thomson to create this year’s window celebrating the 70th birthday of Minnie the Minx.

“Other much-loved characters such as Desperate Dan are also there along with an appearance from Dundee’s penguins and Santa.”

The display is helping raise money for charities in the area.

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