Meet the finalists of Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year
Festive Farmhouse in Lesmahagow is one of five homes hoping to win
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Five festive finalists are hoping to be crowned Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year when the popular BBC show airs on Monday.
This year, the judges of the Christmas version of Scotland's Home of the Year have visited homes in Lesmahagow, Cumbernauld, Dalkeith, Alloa and Fraserburgh.
Interior designers Anna Campbell-Jones and Banjo Beale along with architect Danny Campbell will judge each house on architectural merit and stylish interior, alongside festive flair and seasonal style.
The winner will be announced on Monday 16 December on BBC One Scotland at 8pm.
Festive Farmhouse, Lesmahagow
Festive Farmhouse is home to Angela and Mark and their four children Marylee, 15, Samuel, 14, Marcus, six and Rosa, five.
For this family, Christmas is all about getting everyone involved in the festivities, from festive baking to Christmas crafts and collecting foliage for handmade decorations.
The family have a traditional approach to decorating and try to create a nature-inspired Christmas theme throughout farmhouse.
Angela and Mark also like to incorporate their children's arts and crafts in their Christmas home.
Mistletoe House, Cumbernauld
Mistletoe House
Mistletoe House is home to Gillian and Philip and their two teenage sons Mitchell, 19, and Mackenzie, 16.
Every Christmas, Gillian goes to huge lengths to transform their family home into a winter wonderland.
She insists on doing it all herself as she says no-one can match her exacting standards.
There are trees in almost every room as well as three embellished doorway arches made up of hundreds of baubles and a giant garland, wrapped around the full length of the staircase.
Holly Bank House, Dalkeith
Holly Bank House is home to Kirsty, her partner Gordon, and their two children - five-year-old Rae and one-year-old Freddie.
The home was formerly owned by Kirsty's grandparents and carries lots of happy family memories, particularly at Christmas.
Kirsty wants to mirror the magical Christmas she experienced as a child for her young family.
She enjoys using natural materials such as fresh hand-picked foliage and homemade swags, mixed with warm velvets and log fires.
Since moving in four years ago, Kirsty has found a box of her late-gran's old Christmas decorations which she has used this year as part of her festive designs.
Santa's Snug, Alloa
Santas Snug
Santas Snug
Santa's Snug, which is more than 250 years old, is home to Ann and Rolf.
They rearranged the original layout to create more open-plan living which includes a kitchen with a vaulted ceiling – perfect for their giant floating Christmas baubles.
Ann likes to mix old decorations with new ideas and transforms 'trends' into her own unique style.
For Ann, it's all about the little touches and Santa's Snug has quirky festive details sprinkled throughout.
Candy Lane Lodge, Fraserburgh
Candy Lane Lodge is home to Matthew and partner Stephen, along with their pugs, Isaac and Harry.
Matthew is a self-confessed Christmas enthusiast and has been decorating for as long as he can remember.
His Christmas collection has been lovingly curated since he was a little boy and Candy Lane Lodge is now filled with baubles from all over the world.
He has a rule that no two baubles can be the same on any of the trees in their Fraserburgh home.
For Matthew and Stephen, Christmas is the highlight of the year.
The judges
The winner will be announced on Monday by Banjo, Anna and Danny (left to right)
The panel of experts have returned to judge this year's competition.
"I'm looking for a cracking Christmas home filled with personal touches, that's cosy and convivial but still kind to the planet," says Anna.
Banjo adds: "I'm looking for a Christmas home with all the trimmings, lights, full of decoration, gorgeous full trees and a whole lot of joy - I'm a greedy little Christmas elf."
Danny Campbell says: "What I'm looking for in a Christmas home is an authentic attempt to conjure that indescribable feeling of festive spirit using all the senses to spark my own childhood joy for Christmas."
Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024 is on BBC One Scotland on Monday 16 December at 20:00.