Beauly gears up for its 60th gala

By Staff Reporter

Published: 06:27, 06 July 2019

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Alicia Forbes was crowned gala queen at the Beauly Primary school fete last week. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Gala Queen Alicia Forbes with Prince Harry Chalmers and Princess Leanna Weeks. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

First ever gala queen Rosie MacDonald and last year's monarch Katie Maclean (back) with this year's royal party (front from left) Harry Chalmers, Leanna Weeks and Alicia Forbes. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Former Gala Queen Rosie MaDonald places the crown on Alicia Forbes's head. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Rosie MacDonald was the first Beauly Gala Queen, back in 1959. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Piper Neil Mackay led the procession into the fete for the gala queen crowning. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Roman Ballinger and Emily Durdle enjoyed the sun at the primary school fete. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Alexander Stewart gives Rielly Gilbert a soaking at the fete, with similar fun planned for tomorrow's gala. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Gala Prince Harry Chalmers. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

Finlay Davies and Dylan Simon got their faces painted at the school fete which marked the crowning of this year's gala queen. Picture: Gary Anthony Image No.044311

ORGANISERS of the Beauly Gala are looking forward to celebrating its 60th anniversary this weekend.

The very first Beauly gala queen, Rosie MacDonald, presided over the crowning of Alicia Forbes as this year’s reigning monarch at Beauly Primary School’s summer fete last week.

She will take on her regal duties – supported by Princess Leanna Weeks and Prince Harry Chalmers – at the gala in Braeview Park from noon until 5pm today, after children enjoy a teddy bears picnic at the same location today.

Event organiser Judith Whitelaw said the crowning had gone well and hopes were high for a great gala , which starts with a parade led by the Strathpeffer Pipe Band.

A number of previous gala queens have been specially invited to this year’s event, which will feature a range of entertainment including Highland dancers, a magic act, circus skills, an exhibition of classic cars and more than 30 stalls.

Mrs Whitelaw said: “It is 60 years since the first ever Beauly Gala and it is really going to be a celebration this year.”

Beauly gears up for its 60th gala

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