Frank welcomes visitors to Het Pint.

One of the burgh's friendliest traditions

FRANK Gunning, chairman of the Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council, welcomes Lanark stalwarts and visitors to the Het Pint, one of the burgh's friendliest traditions. At one stage over the centuries it involved giving a pint of hot ale to the poor and needy on New Year's morning; now everyone can enjoy a glass of hot mulled ale - brewed this year by Bill Stewart - and pensioners …