The skirl of the pipes made for an emotional 100th birthday tribute to Fife woman Doreen Tilly.
Born during the fourth wave of the Spanish flu pandemic, Doreen’s century was overshadowed by the latest virus to sweep the world and she was only able to wave and blow kisses to her loved ones gathered in the garden of her Glenrothes care home.
The lockdown restrictions didn’t stop her family from making the day extra special as her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren sang happy birthday to her as she was brought to the door of Woodside Court Care Home, where she has lived for five years.
Conner Pratt, known as The Fife Piper, brought many to tears with his rendition of Flower of Scotland before launching into Auld Lang Syne.
Doreen also enjoyed an afternoon tea courtesy of the Madhouse Bakery in Kirkcaldy.
Amid balloons and confetti, she was able to show her family the telegram she received from the Queen, helped by the home’s manager Nikki Procter.
She also had a special chat with the newest member of the family, five-month-old Nolan, who she only met once before lockdown.
A former pub landlady, Doreen was born in Portsmouth and lived in various places across the UK.
She married George Nash and the couple had two children, Carol and Philip.
After George died, she married Frank Tilly and the couple moved to Glenrothes to be close to family.
She now has eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, with another two on the way.
Great-grand-daughter Laura Muirhead said the family had wanted to do something to mark the occasion, despite not being able to visit the home.
“It was sad not being able to hug her but I’m so glad everyone was able to come along and share in her special day,” she said.
“Special thanks to Conner who gave up his time for free and to the Madhouse Bakery too.”
