Bagpipes reverberate through streets decked in holiday finery, the pitter-patter of terriers in plaid close behind. Crowds in clan tartans and crests swell around you, and for a moment, Alexandria feels uncannily like Edinburgh.
Allison O’Keefe, communications manager at Visit Alexandria, recalls her first Scottish Christmas Walk: “I felt instantly transported into a Hallmark Christmas movie.”
It’s easy to see why—the music, the community, the parade of tail-wagging pups from various local nonprofit groups who soak up the attention. The Walk kicks off Alexandria’s holiday season, ushering in lighted boat parades, Christmas markets, and Santa visits…