SCOTLAND'S most westerly point was invaded last week by a bunch of marauding Souters armed with poems, songs and haggis.

A traditional link-up between Selkirk and the community of Kilchoan in Ardnamurchan goes back decades to when local contractors were working in the area.

And the annual pilgrimage to celebrate Burns continued with 29 Souters heading north along with award-winning haggis from Waters & Sons Butchers.

Bryan Hoggan was amongst the party. He told us: "This started in the 1990s, although details of exactly why they started are somewhat blurred, but we do know that Selkirk tradesman Alan Tough was instrumental in setting up the Burns Supper and remains heavily involved to this day.

"The first gatherings were held at Sonachan, where it then moved to Glenborrodale Castle where it has been held for the last couple of years.

"However, this year the Supper was held in the Kilchoan Community Centre where, with the considerable help of the Community Centre Board, 80 people attended."

Local businessman and former Selkirk Rugby coach Cameron Cochrane piped in the haggis while Neil Purves delivered a fitting Address.

Former Selkirk Provost Les Millar, who provided the Toast to the Lasses at Galashiels Burns Supper the previous weekend, delighted the audience with the Immortal Memory.

Former Senior Burgh Officer Arnold Henderson performed Tam O' Shanter to everyone's enjoyment and retired police officer Kenny Houston gave a humorous Toast to the Lasses.

Former Borders teacher Lynne McLuckie provided a fitting Reply.

The music for the evening was provided by Mr Hoggan along with Dixie Scott, Tom Nisbet and Murray Henderson.

And a few local artists from around Ardnamurchan also took to the floor during an entertaining evening.

The bill o' fare included beer and cheese from the Isle Of Mull and May McNicol’s famous tablet as well as the Selkirk haggis.

A raffle during the evening will help a good cause in Kilchoan as well as the Katie Mckerracher Trust in Selkirk.