Santa’s Christmas Eve visit to Carluke Market

FAMILIES were out in force in Carluke Market on Saturday night to see Santa Claus arrive in a horse-drawn cart before handing out oranges as presents to excited local youngsters.

An estimated crowd of 500 people turned out to see this special visitor make his annual Christmas Eve visit to the town.

Smiling faces aplenty greeted Father Christmas as he yo-ho-hoed his way into Carluke and received his usual spectacular welcome.

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