All smiles as Santa puts in early show

SANTA was out early at Dobbies Garden Centre in Midlothian as he greeted well-wishers arriving at the centre recently.

Youngster Anna, 3, along with her dad Graham Thomson, was among the first to meet Santa at the specially constructed grotto in the centre.

The arrival of Santa was held alongside a weekend of festive fun including a welcome parade, children’s entertainers, in-store festive demonstrations and a special festive menu.