Hoots Man: the Crew of Kirkcudbright Lifeboat
Hoots man: The crew of Kirkcudbright lifeboat Mary Pullman, on exercise with a helicopter from a nearby RAF Rescue Squadron, got the surprise of their lives when, after the usual drills, the winch came down once more, bearing a piper in full Scottish regalia, including kilt. Coxswain/Mechanic Steve Unsworth, said: "The wind was flying around his kilt, but he kept on playing. It was quite a sight!".
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