Summary
Residents of the Scottish village Ullapool create a Christmas tree made from fishing creels each year. This 30-foot-tall tree is built by volunteers and lit with colorful lights to celebrate the village's fishing heritage. The project is organized by the Ullapool Fire and Light Fund and has been a local tradition for 10 years.
Key Facts
- Ullapool is a village in the Scottish Highlands.
- The Christmas tree is made from 340 fishing creels, which are pots used for catching shellfish.
- The tree stands 30 feet (9 meters) tall and is decorated with multi-colored lights.
- The community group Ullapool Fire and Light Fund organizes the display.
- Volunteers take two days to construct the tree.
- Funding from a lottery helped the volunteers purchase the necessary creels.
- The tree is placed near the harbor, and the Ullapool to Stornoway ferry blows its horn to mark the lighting ceremony.
- This Christmas tree tradition has been ongoing for 10 years.
