A TASTE of Scotland came to a Teignmouth care home.

Bagpipes, Scottish dancing and traditional Cranachan were part of a themed event held at Doneraile Care Home after resident Aileen McKelvie used the home’s ‘Wishing Tree’ to request activities connected to her Scottish background.

Staff arranged for the local bagpiper to perform traditional Scottish music, the kitchen prepared cranachan for desert and there was whisky for any resident who fancied a dram.

Residents, their families, day care guests and staff enjoyed the celebrations.

The celebration stemmed from the home’s Wishing Tree programme, where residents write down requests that staff attempt to fulfil.

Mrs McKelvie had written about missing Scotland.

She said: ‘Hearing the pipes again made my heart swell.

‘For a moment, I felt like I was back home.’

Several residents also attempted Highland dancing during the performance.

One of the guests Margaret Booth who attends the home’s day care programme said the Scottish afternoon was one of her favourite days at the home.

She said: ‘I love coming for day care.

‘They offered me a free trial day first, which is how I decided to come regularly.

‘The team and residents are just lovely here and where else would I get to hear live bagpipes and try proper cranachan?’

A spokesman said: ‘The team worked to create something specific to Mrs McKelvie’s background.

‘She often talks about her Scottish heritage, so the team were determined to create something meaningful for her, and it was beautiful to see her so engaged and happy.’