A summer memorial bike run paying tribute to an Angus murder victim has been attended by more than 1,000 people.
Hundreds of bikers from all corners of the country left Victoria Park in Arbroath at lunchtime to accompany Steven Donaldson’s family to Kinnordy Nature Reserve in Kirriemuir where his body was discovered in June 2018.
They were cheered off by locals and well-wishers.
Locals lined the streets of Angus towns and villages, with some even setting up camp in their gardens, to wave and applaud the motorcyclists as they made the journey from Arbroath to Kirriemuir in Steven Donaldson’s memory.
Mr Donaldson was known for a love of fast cars and powerful motorcycles.
The event was taking place just a few days before what would have been his 29th birthday.
The bikers have just left Arbroath hearing to Kirriemuir. pic.twitter.com/2UPvUTwTyN
— Graeme Strachan (@C_GStrachan) July 20, 2019
The Steven Donaldson memorial ride-out is off. A never-ending stream.of motorbikes is leaving Arbroath. Locals are applauded them out. pic.twitter.com/RLRi5qTNvM
— Blair C Dingwall (@C_BDingwall) July 20, 2019
Shops and businesses in Kirriemuir closed their doors as a mark of respect.
The group finished up at the young oak tree which was planted in November close to where his body was found.
Mr Donaldson’s family were then led home to Arbroath by the motorcycle convoy.
The road to the Kinnordy Loch Car Park was completely blocked due to the sheer number of motorcyclists parked up for the event.
Steven Dickie and Callum Davidson were convicted of Mr Donaldson’s murder following a trial at Edinburgh High Court.
Judge Lord Pentland ordered they serve a minimum of 23 and 24 years respectively.
His ex-girlfriend, Tasmin Glass, who gave birth to her victim’s baby earlier this year, was found guilty of culpable homicide and jailed for 10 years after she lured Mr Donaldson to his death.
All three killers have since appealed their convictions.
