Yuletide circle of life

IT is a traditional feature of Christmas – and hangs on front doors to welcome visitors during the festive season.

And Alice Graham is pictured above with one of her finished products, bursting with holly and topped off with a bright red bow.

Ms Graham makes luxury Christmas wreaths at the Smiddy Farm Shop near Doune, Stirling, in preparation for their sale during the coming festive season.

The wreath of holly has significant meaning at this time of year, with its circular shape representing eternity which, for Christians, symbolises the unending circle of life.