To celebrate the launch of the Moray Firth Flotilla 25 performers from the Buckie Festival 2007 made the journey up north to Wick to perform at the event. 

Three groups of young people from Buckie High School, AMP and the Loft Youth Project added a carnival atmosphere to the event at the Harbour in Wick with stilt walking, a drumming group, flag dancers and a giant fish. 
 
Buckie festival 2007 is being staged on 28th June to coincide with the arrival of the Moray Firth Flotilla. A huge community event bringing together over 500 performers, it will take to the streets of Buckie at 7.30pm. The performers that made the journey to the start of the Flotilla route gave a sneak preview of their costumes and routines to the folk who had turned out to see the boats and enjoy the event in Wick. 
 
Theatre Modo, the company that is staging the Buckie Festival 2007 event has long standing ties with Caithness and has staged several large events in Wick, including Assipattle in 2003, which ended at the Wick Harbour. 
 
Performance Director, Louise Allan, who is originally from Wick herself said, "this was a great chance for the Buckie Festival to come up and lend support to the opening event in Wick, and for Theatre Modo to keep up its link with Caithness. It was great to be back doing something in Wick, folk seemed to really enjoy our contribution and the young people from Buckie had a great time." 
 
Having enjoyed their outing in Wick it is now all go in Buckie to make the final preparations for the big day on Thursday. 

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