For the last 18 years, an Edinburgh home in the north of the city has become known for its spectacular Christmas decorations.
Although several properties on Restalrig Avenue boast beautiful sparkling decorations outside their homes, there is one house in particular stands out.
For nearly two decades, Murray Raeburn has decorated the front of his home with a dazzling Christmas display that features a group of snowmen, festive teddy bear, candy cane and even has Santa behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper.
Although several properties on Restalrig Avenue boast beautiful sparkling decorations outside their homes, there is one house in particular stands out.
For nearly two decades, Murray Raeburn has decorated the front of his home with a dazzling Christmas display that features a group of snowmen, festive teddy bear, candy cane and even has Santa behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper.
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00:36 It was like Christmas, and then the kids came along, so she kept it going.
00:40 And now we've got the grandkids, so she's kept it going all the time.
00:45 She loves it.
00:45 [LAUGH] >> Must cost you a fair bit,
00:48 the electricity.
00:49 >> Yeah, the electricity company will love us at Christmas time.
00:52 [LAUGH]
00:54 The neighbors love it, so she just keeps going on with it.
00:57 The teddy seems to be the favorite of the night.
01:01 I've had it for a few years, but it's getting a bit boring now.
01:04 But the teddy's still good.
01:06 >> Do you get folks stopping in and having a look at the-
01:09 >> Yeah, yeah, tucking you in.
01:11 >> The kids must really- >> The kids are loving it, huh?
01:15 Yeah.
01:16 >> Is this your vehicle?
01:19 >> That was my daughter's car, and she bought a new one.
01:22 And it just sat there for a while, so my wife sat there for a while, and
01:27 the lights just kept it going for about three or four years now.
01:31 It's my charity, isn't it?
01:34 Just for the kids and people, me and my wife, as I say.
01:39 My wife loves it.
01:40 Usually, the teddy used to be up on the roof.
01:44 I find it a bit hard to get up the roof now, so I just keep it to me.
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01:58 Still got six months, eight months, and about 12 years old or something.
02:07 Still love it.
02:08 It's good.
02:10 Good for them.
02:12 No for me.
02:12 [LAUGH]