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Our best pictures as the Royal Regiment of Scotland completes Tour of the North

Our photographer, Jason Hedges, visits Huntly to see the Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrate their formation with a parade through the north.

The band proudly marching through Huntly. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
The band proudly marching through Huntly. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

The amalgamation of the Gordon Highlanders with the Queen’s Own Highlanders was celebrated this afternoon with a parade in Huntly.

The two forces were merged in 1994, the 200th anniversary of the Gordon Highlanders, to become the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

And to mark the occasion, the regiment has spent the past two days parading across the north.

On Wednesday, soldiers marched through both Nairn and Forres, and this morning they picked up the route in Buckie before ending their tour in Huntly where they were greeted by excited locals.

Our photographer, Jason Hedges, was on hand to capture the moment they descended on the village.

Crowds look on as the Royal Regiment, accompanied by 4 SCOTS Pipes and Drums, march through Huntly.
Soldiers stand in formation in the town centre.
A member of the Royal Regiment holds the regimental standard during the march.
The Royal Regiment of Scotland showcasing its discipline.
With rifles, the 4th Battalion had marched across the north as part of the anniversary.
Soldiers are pictured chatting following the parade in Huntly.
A soldier is pictured ontop of an armoured vehicle.
A piper from 4 SCOTS gets ready to play.
Veterans are pictured in Huntly during the parade.
The 4 SCOTS Royal Regiment of Scotland pay tribute at Huntly’s war memorial.
A member of the battalion entertains some children in Huntly.
Youngsters interact with a safe-mode rifle.
Members of4 SCOTS are pictured by Jason Hedges at the memorial.
Officers of 4 SCOTS at the Huntly war memorial.
Gordon Highlanders Veterans are pictured by the Huntly war memorial.
Pupils from Huntly school give this soldier a high five following the parade.
A safe-mode rifle is inspected by this youngster from Huntly under the guidance of a 4 SCOTS soldier.

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