Stewarton’s Bonnet Guild festival was marked in socially-distanced fashion – with the pandemic unable to completely halt the summer celebrations.
A largely virtual festival week took place to put a smile on the town’s face after a difficult few months.On gala day itself president Tom Horner gave a Facebook Live address from Avenue Square before being led by a piper to visit the home of Corsehill Queen Katie Paterson.He delivered a commemorative balloon and bouquet to Katie and offered his congratulations.Vice-president Hugh Gillies was then accompanied by the piper on a similar trip to First Courtier Rhys Hamilton, with the ceremonies proving to be very popular on Facebook Live.The week was then brought to its traditional close with a.