A total of 32 tractors took part in the memorial run on Saturday creating a spectacular sight as they travelled the roads round Caithness.

In memory of three local men – Robert Farquhar, George Dunnett and George Mackay – the event proved popular with many people turning up to see the procession at different stages of the journey. A special outing was even organised for one man in his 90s, a resident of a local nursing home.

Held by the Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club, the memorial run has already raised £1600, more than last year's amount, with additional money still expected. The Farquhar family have selected the Caithness Multiple Sclerosis Society group as their chosen charity.

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Club chairman Robbie Streight said the families of the men the run paid tribute to were delighted to see the tractors going along by their homes. He continued: "It went very well overall and was well received throughout the county. This year there was more freedom for people to get around to see it, where as last year it was more difficult with Covid."

Those taking part were treated to a great spread of food and refreshments at Sibster Farm, Georgemas, by the Dunnett family and were also given the chance to browse some of the equipment there. Robbie explained: "George had planned to put an agricultural museum there and had been collecting for that."

The tractors set off from West Greenland Farm at 10am after some aerial photographs were taken by Murray Coghill. They then followed a circular route around the county taking in Lyth, Wester, Skitten, Stanstill, Quoybrae, Georgemas, Spittal, Westerdale, Halkirk and Thurso.

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