‘She’s got more wrinkles than me!’ joked Margaret Paterson (pictured centre) on receiving her 100th birthday card from HM The Queen. Whether it’s down to good humour, good living or good works, the remarkably youthful centenarian is an inspiration to her community of North Kessock where she celebrated her special day with over 200 guests – and a piper! Since moving to the village in 1945, Margaret has devoted herself to saving lives at sea. After both her sons followed their father into the Merchant Navy, she founded the local branch of the RNLI. In 2015, she was made an RNLI Honorary Life Governor. Margaret, true to style, used her special day to raise over £1,000.