PICTURES: Highland dancers ensure show goes on at Merkinch Community Centre in Inverness

Highland dancers ensured a Christmas show did go on after planned performances were affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The event at Merkinch Community Centre in Inverness was planned to be a mini-showcase featuring the Elizabeth Fraser Highland Dancers, Step n Style and Sounds Sensational music-making group.

Unfortunately, two groups were forced to call off because of people isolating.

But the centre’s development officer Elsie Normington said the performers had still managed to put on a great show and in spite of all the restrictions they had been able to create joy.

"There were about 24 dancers from four years old to 18 years old," she said.

"They were doing their Highland dancing to Christmas songs which was really great fun. We also had a couple of people with learning disabilities singing along to some Christmas songs."

She added: "There was a good audience of limited numbers due to social distancing and people really enjoyed the event.

"It was a very happy occasion and the parents were delighted that they were able to perform."

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