One of Lothian buses fleet had a complete makeover for today’s parade in Edinburgh celebrating our Olympic medal winners. The bus had been completely resprayed in gold for the 30 minute drive from the City Chambers to the Assembly Rooms in George Street.
Highland piper Louise Marshall Millington was on the bus, and played outside the Assembly Rooms, welcoming the athletes into the city’s reception, where sir Chris Hoy will be given the Freedom of the City.
Despite a persistent drizzle starting almost at the moment the athletes boarded the bus outside the City Chambers, the crowds lined the streets and cheered the medal winners round the route. Some lucky fans in George Street were rewarded for their patience. There were brief opportunities to be photographed with athletes as they signed autographs amongst the crowd, before heading into the reception in the city’s newly refurbished Assembly Rooms.
