THE Beltane Fancy Dress Parade returned to Peebles last week and some amazing costumes were on display.

The people of Peebles once again showed their talents for bringing characters to life, and for bringing smiles to the faces of the crowds gathered in the town.

Although Beltane is over for another year, there is definitely plenty to look forward to for Peebles Beltane Festival 2023.

The full list of this year's Fancy Dress winners can be found below, and click through our photo gallery to see some of the great costumes.

Section 1 – Nurseries

1st Kingsmeadows - Winners of Nursery Shield

2nd First Nursery

3rd Kingsland

Specials – Priorsford & Rosetta

Section 2 – Motor Driven 10 or more participants

1st Burgh Races – Ladies Day

2nd Kingsmeadows

3rd Smartios

Section 3 – Motor Driven with fewer than 10 participants

1st Abba

2nd Priorsford

3rd First Nursery

Section 4 – Cycles

1st Julie Hopkirk & Callum Forsyth – Maverick Mitchell

2nd Jamie Sterricks – Wizard of Oz

Section 5 – Senior Group

1st Kingsland Teachers – School Bus Winners of Liz Lynn Trophy

2nd Scott Rae – Ru Pauls Drag Race

Section 6 – Senior Individual

1st Jeremy Sceats – Stars in their Eyes Winner of Stalwart Medal

2nd Gordon Finch – Lola Was a Showgirl

Section 7 – Senior Couple

1st Lynne Sterricks – Jocks Beltane Jubilee

2nd The Glamour Girls

3rd Ann & Jimmy’s Mobile Pothole Repair Services

Special – Bugsy Malone & Tallulah

Section 8 – Youth Group, Couple or Individual

1st Cluedo

2nd Henry VIII and Wives

3rd The Bronte Sisters

Section 9 – Junior Group

1st Elsie Shearer & Co – Alice in Wonderland

2nd Elena Chrystie & Co – Queens Fish

3rd Struan Kennedy & Co – Emojis

Section 10 – Junior Individual

1st Mari Scougal – Cruella de Ville

2nd Henry Mitchell - King

3rd Farrah Borthwick - Cowgirl

Section 11 – Junior Couple

1st Sdie Holt & Holly Nichol – Fuel Prices

2nd Minnie Mitchell – Minnie & Squeaks

Section 12 – Pre-School Individual or Couple

1st – Spencer & Gracie – Cornet & Lass 2045

2nd – Astrid Muir – Austrian Girl

Section 13 – Mixed Age Group (10 or more)

1st The Duncans – Happy Families

2nd Caitlin Paton – Bring Back our P1 Mice

3rd Hazel Brown – The Open Golf

Special – St Andrews Leck Flock

Section 14 – Mixed Age Couple

1st Pinocchio & Gipetto

2nd Meeting in Progress – Jamie & Struan Webster

3rd Partygate

Section 15 –Mixed Age Group (fewer than 10)

1st Cornets Coaster

2nd The Four Seasons

3rd Elsa, Anna & Olaf Lost in Peebles

Jimmy Raeburn Trophy for Best Overall Entry

Kingsland Teachers – School Bus

There are still a few ribbons left so if you didn’t get one, please send a stamped, addressed envelope to Louise Spence, 1 Kittlegairy View, Peebles, EH45 9LZ with a note to say how many are needed, or get in touch via the Beltane Facebook page.