Lanark Het Pint 2014 Slideshow

THERE was a rousing cheer for John Barrie, Lanark’s latest recipient of the MBE, when he was welcomed to the Het Pint on New Year’s Day.
Cheers to the New Year... with a Het Pint at the Tolbooth in Lanark (Pic by Andrew Wilson)Cheers to the New Year... with a Het Pint at the Tolbooth in Lanark (Pic by Andrew Wilson)
Cheers to the New Year... with a Het Pint at the Tolbooth in Lanark (Pic by Andrew Wilson)

The 80-year-old badminton ace was one of 41 pensioners to claim a crisp Scottish £1 note.

Welcoming a good turnout, Leonard Gray explained that the Het Pint had evolved from a 17th century trust fund set up to help scholars.

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“It developed into the giving of hot ale to those who required some warmth and kindness on New Year’s Day,” he said.

Cheers to the New Year... with a Het Pint at the Tolbooth in Lanark (Pic by Andrew Wilson)Cheers to the New Year... with a Het Pint at the Tolbooth in Lanark (Pic by Andrew Wilson)
Cheers to the New Year... with a Het Pint at the Tolbooth in Lanark (Pic by Andrew Wilson)

Since 1978 Lanark Community Council has been organising it, presenting £1 notes to senior members of the community.

For more information on the event, pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is out now.

The pictures featured in our slideshow were taken by freelance photographer Andrew Wilson.

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