A colourful carnival through the streets of Dumfries has helped to kick off the annual Big Burns Supper festival. Large crowds turned out to see the spectacle parade through the heart of the town ...

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A carnival parade helped to start the Big Burns Supper in Dumfries on Saturday A colourful carnival through the streets of Dumfries has helped to kick off the annual Big Burns Supper festival.