A Highland town is hoping to regain its place in the record books for the world’s longest Strip the Willow.
Fort William set the record for the Longest Strip the Willow in the West in May 1997.
Dancers stretched 750ft from the Grand Hotel to beyond St Andrews Church along the town’s High Street, with more than 3,000 spectators cheering them on.
2,000 dancers required to break world record.
However, the record was shattered in 2000 when 1,914 dancers gathered in Edinburgh, ousting Fort William who are eager to retake the title.
After almost 23 years, Fort William is now looking for 2,000 dancers to help create the two iconic lines associated with the dance.
Organisers are looking for keen dancers ready to make history, while also raising money for charity Highland Hospice. Each dancer will be asked to donate £5.
Angus MacDonald, the organiser of the Muckle Reel said: ‘The event will be wonderful for Lochaber, bringing together all ages along the High Street, led on by pipe bands and a large celidh band led by famed musician Gary Innes’.
“It has really caught the mood in the area already, and wonderful to be raising money for favourite cause the Highland Hospice.”
The record attempt will be held at 6.30pm on September 26, with participants asked to dress in tartan.
