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Buchan Queen is crowned as Scottish Week begins in Peterhead

Council area manager crowns Katie Woods as Buchan Queen, with Sinead O'Brien (left) and Shelley McWilliam.
Council area manager crowns Katie Woods as Buchan Queen, with Sinead O'Brien (left) and Shelley McWilliam.

The Buchan Queen was crowned at the weekend to launch a north-east town’s annual gala.

Aberdeenshire Council’s local area manager Chris Whyte performed the coronation as Katie Woods accepted the coveted title and got Peterhead’s Scottish Week started.

The gala has been dubbed the “crowning jewel” in the summer calendar of festivals planned across Aberdeenshire.

It is now in its 55th year, and its packed programme is expected to attract thousands of locals and visitors.

More than 60 events have been lined-up and yesterday a picnic and the first rounds of the tennis tournament were the big attractions.

A fishing competition and the great Buchan bake-off will take place today.

Highlights of 2016 will include the return of The Blades aerobatic display team, the dog show, and an evening firework display over Peterhead harbour.

And to mark the 55th edition of Scottish Week the organising committee has released a limited edition event programme which includes images of past Buchan Queens and memories from previous galas.

The organising committee’s vice-chairman, Scott Ross, said this year’s Scottish Week promised to be one of the best yet.

He added: “A lot of people contact me as a port of call and I’m aware people from as far away as Australia are coming.

“The programme’s been delivered to Portugal, Luxembourg, America, New Zealand and to Spain. We’re going global.

“It’s great to see the community doing something together. It’s the crowning jewel in a long summer.

“Not everyone has the privilege of taking their kids to Florida or Spain, and in the current climate we wanted to bring a bit of joy to the town.”

The Scottish Week programme and tickets are available from The Trading Post in the town’s Marischal Street.