Popular fireworks show axed at Dumfries House

of water, projections and musical choreography.

It was thought the show was killed off due to fears for wildlife and for livestock including piglets on the estate farm.

But Gordon Neil, Deputy Executive Director ( Estates) of The Princes Foundation, said the royal charity’s key objectives were being harmed by the cost of the show.

Gordon said: “We have been pleasantly surprised at the soaring popularity of our fireworks event, which has attracted increasing numbers of spectators in the past five years.

“As a charity our key focus is on expanding our offering of education programmes for learners of all ages, boosting employment and training opportunities locally and further afield, and we would not wish this objective to be compromised by the rising cost of staging a large, one- off event every year.”

He added: “We have proudly staged Scotland’s largest fireworks in recent years, raising tens of thousands of pounds for fellow charities while allowing thousands of people to come together to experience great entertainment in a fantastic family- friendly setting.

“We look forward to welcoming many people to our year- round series of events, including the many Christmas celebrations set to take place in the coming weeks.”

In the past the show has been put on by Starlight Designs who were behind The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace.

One year more than £ 20,000 was raised for Marie Curie Ayrshire.

So much explosives were used that the Palladian country house would disappear in smoke.

The roof had special fire retardant put on it and the many chimneys were capped for safety.

The event was axed at short notice in 2017 and the Prince’s staff claimed there had been a “longstanding booking for a private event at the house.”

But it returned last year bigger and better.

It is understood a final decision on whether to call off November 5 fireworks for good has not yet been taken.