A Moray town with a population of less than 9,000 people has the largest Boys Brigade Company in Scotland. The 1st Buckie group has approximately 220 officers, helpers and boys and will celebrate its 70th anniversary on December 23.

Captain Alan Mcintosh said the Boys Brigade, one of the biggest Christian youth organisations in the UK and Ireland, still has a "huge part to play" in society. "Buckie has been a very strong Company for many years and prides itself on offering the boys a programme to suit their needs," added the retired secondary school deputy head teacher.

The Buckie Company offers courses on First Aid, wayfaring, car maintenance, Christian faith, money matters, drug and alcohol education, seamanship and communications/IT. The boys, who come from the town and the surrounding area, also do gymnastics, 5-aside football, play in the Bugle Band and attend an annual camp.

Moray town has largest BB Company in Scotland