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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