Thorntons welcomes special trainee to Dundee office

With no buckets available in reception, partner Colin Graham (pictured) had to make do with a sofa as he sat alongside the iconic figure, which Thorntons secured with a £11,000 bid.

A statement from the fire reads: “Jings, Crivvens, Help ma Boab! We’re pleased to welcome a new trainee to the firm. ‘Oor Lillies’ will be touring our offices in the coming months.”

The Oor Wullie Bucket Trail was a public art event that ran from 27 June to 27 August. Fifty-five 5ft tall sculptures of Oor Wullie sitting on his bucket, all individually sponsored and decorated by artists/designers were located around Dundee for the public to view, share and adore.

Last week the statues were all auctioned off with proceeds going to the Archie Foundation’s appeal for a new twin operating theatre paediatric surgical suite for Tayside Children’s Hospital.