Over 130 vehicles of all sizes, types and ages travelled out to New Byth on Sunday for the much anticipated return of the New Byth Steam and Vintage rally.

Taking place for the 46th year, the event draws local owners from across the north-east and in particular the Buchan area.

A large contingent of Ford manufactured cars were shown covering almost 90 years of motoring history, from a 1934 Ford Model Y owned by Peter Yeats from Mintlaw, through some 70s and 80s iconic escorts, granadas and capris to relatively new Fiesta Zetec.

No local show would be complete of course without a collection of Morris Minors and several were present, and also reminding locals of the return of their own Morris show at Fyvie Castle in September.

Joining them in the line up were a large collection of vintage tractors, from a host of manufacturers and New Byth would not be complete without a great display of steam in action, in the shape of working engines, dating back to a 1922 Amanco 2hp model owned by Colin Guthrie from Macduff.

Taking centre stage this year were Banff Castle Pipe Band who performed a medley of tunes which managed to bring the sun back out after a short period of rain.

For several exhibitors, the return of events like this have been a welcome one, including Alan Campbell from Birkenhills for whom this was the first chance to show off his 1960 Triumph Tiger 100 motorcycle which he acquired during the first lockdown.

Also taking part in the display of motorcycles was Hugh Junor from Peterhead who displayed two restored bikes - a 1957 BSA Export which served its working life in South Africa and a 1964 Triumph Tiger Cub trials bike of which only 100 were built.

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