Remembrance Sunday sees crowds return after pandemic
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'THEY shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun,and in the morning,
We will remember them'
Communities across Moray came together for the first time since 2019 to pay their respects to all the service men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice over world wards and other conflicts.
The Covid-19 pandemic had robbed people of the chance to gather en masse last year on Remembrance Sunday.
However, the veterans marched, pipe bands, youth organisations and the public came out in force.
At Buckie, Archie Jamieson (68) took the salute and was among the wreath layers.
The former Gordon Highlander and Buckie Royal British Legion member said: "It was fantastic and emotional because I was doing something I wasn't expecting in taking the salute. It was a real honour.
"I am surprised there were so many people and it was nice to see the square full.
"I have kept myself clear of people during the pandemic as my wife has not been well."
Archie and his wife Meg are part of the Buckie Roots group that looks after the square in the town.
"We have a litter picking group as well so they would have been out this morning making sure the square was tidy.
"I laid a special wreath today for the 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders and George McIntosh VC."
Archie was delighted to play a leading part on Remembrance Sunday on what is the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion.
