Santa waves at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
(Left to right) Chris Campagna, Mayor Justin Wilson and his wife, Alex Wilson at the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
Former Mayor Allison Silberberg and Craig McCarthy at the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Taste of Scotland, Dec. 6, 2024 in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)
The City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums performing at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
NBC4 Washington Bureau Chief Julie Carey emcees the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Ebenezer Scrooge at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria Mayor (and grand marshal) Justin Wilson speaks at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Heather Haddock, president of the Scottish American Women’s Society of Washington, D.C., was the co-emcee at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Vice Mayor Amy Jackson waves at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Gretchen Bulova, director of the Office of Historic Alexandria at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
ACPS Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Sheriff Sean Casey and his daughter at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Del. Alfonso Lopez and his son at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
School Board Members and Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt (on right) at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria City High School cadets at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Jenn Ayers, executive director of ALIVE!, with her family at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
APD Captain Courtney Ballantine and former Mayor Bill Euille at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Robert Ray marches in the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Ellen Hamilton and her husband at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
ASO Deputy Victor Ignacio at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
At the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Santa Claus at the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Dec. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Waterfront Park after the Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
King Street after Alexandria’s Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)
It was quite a weekend in Alexandria.
Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk weekend started Friday (Dec. 6), where hundreds attended the decadent annual Taste of Scotland fundraiser for the Campagna Center at The Atrium building in Old Town.
The following morning, Saturday, was the 53rd annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade. Hundreds of costumed musicians, dancers, performers and even Santa Claus made appearances. The grand marshal of the parade was outgoing Mayor Justin Wilson.
Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
