The Mardi Gras in Edinburgh 2009

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The Mardi Gras in Edinburgh 2009

Blowing up balloons for the start of the Mardi Gras in Edinburgh 2009

The Edinburgh Samba School warming up for the Mardi Gras in Edinburgh

The Lord and Lady Provost of Edinburgh, George and Elizabeth Grubb

Dancers with the Edinburgh Samba School at the Edinburgh Mardi Gras

Brolly Dollies getting ready to lead the Mardi Gras to the Grassmarket

Brolly Dollies leading the bands from the City Chambers for the Mardi Gras

Brolly Dollies leading the bands up the Royal Mile to the Grassmarket

Brolly Dollies leading the bands down Victoria Street to the Grassmarket

Following the bands down Victoria Street to the Grassmarket

Brolly Dollies making their way down Victoria Street to the Grassmarket

Marching bands marching in to Grassmarket for the Mardi Gras 2009

The Brolly Dollies leading the bands in to the Grassmarket

Criterion Marching band marching in to Grassmarket for the Mardi Gras 2009

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh following the bands to the Grassmarket

Bands marching in to Grassmarket for the Mardi Gras 2009

The Lady Provost of Edinburgh being driven to the Grassmarket

Bands marching in Grassmarket for the Mardi Gras 2009

Leith Community Band arriving in style for the Edinburgh Mardi Gras

The conductor of the band looking at the set for playing at the Mardi Gras 2009

Councillor Marjorie Thomas and Councillor Eric Milligan at the Mardi Gras

Dancing on the streets at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

Councillor Brian Fallon addressing the audience gathered for the start of the Mardi Gras

Councillor Brian Fallon  introducing the Lord Provost of Edinburgh

The lady provost listening to the speech being made by the lord provost of Edinburgh

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, The Rt Hon George Grubb

Tam White starting the programme of music at the Mardi Gras

Tam White singing blues at the Edinburgh Mardi Gras 2009

The lord and lady provost with party listening to Tam White at the Mardi Gras

The lord and lady provost keeping the beat to Tam White at the Mardi Gras 2009

Crowds gathered in the Grassmarket for the Mardi Gras

Crowds gathered in the Grassmarket with the lord and lady Provost for the Mardi Gras

Tam White singing blues at the Edinburgh Mardi Gras 2009

Tam White singing blues at the Edinburgh Mardi Gras

Musicians taking a break away from the crowds and the music in the Grassmarket

Food stalls on hand to feed the hungry crowds at the Mardi Gras

An afternoon of jazz and blues in the Grassmarket with the Mardi Grass

Playing clarinet at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

Playing trumpet at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

Playing instrument at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

Playing banjo at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

Dancers with the Edinburgh Samba School at the Mardi Gras

Bands entertaining their audiences in the Grassmarket at the Mardi Gras

Playing double bass at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

Playing guitar at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

The audience sitting on the ground listening to jazz at the Mardi Gras

Lothian and Borders Police on hand at the Mardi Gras

The Leith Community Band after a set at the Mardi Gras in the Grassmarket

The conductor talking to the band members

The conductor talking with band member after the set

Locals and tourists listening to the bands at the Mardi Gras

Locals and tourists in the Grassmarket at the Mardi Gras

Locals and tourists sitting having a meal in the Grassmarket at the Mardi Gras

Crowds making their way to the Grassmarket for a sunny afternoon of music

The Leith Community Band getting ready to leave the Grassmarket

Locals and tourists walking down Victoria Street for the Edinburgh Mardi Gras 2009

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