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Trucks roll into Grantown as mega lorry event resumes in perfect conditions





RISING TO THE OCCASION: A salute from some of the stars at Grantown's Show Field
RISING TO THE OCCASION: A salute from some of the stars at Grantown's Show Field

The big trucks roared back into Grantown yesterday after last year’s unavoidable break for health reasons from one of the Strathspey capital’s great days out.

The only other break in the hugely successful series of truck fests had come during the Covid pandemic.

Perfect conditions greeted “Truck In2 Grantown on Spey 2025”and organisers were overwhelmed by the support shown.

MOOVING EXPERIENCE: Ruaridh Ormiston and friend
MOOVING EXPERIENCE: Ruaridh Ormiston and friend

“Thank you to each and everyone of you that came to the show!” posted the team behind the event, which was sponsored this year by Elgin Truck & Van Centre Ltd.

“We hope you all enjoyed your day.”

Sampling the event was Kingussie’s Highland Horse Fun boss - and lorry driver - Ruaridh Ormiston, who took these pictures.

THE BIGGEST LITTLE SHOW IN TOWN: All shapes, all sizes!
THE BIGGEST LITTLE SHOW IN TOWN: All shapes, all sizes!

He told the Strathy: “It was my first truck show and I really enjoyed meeting old and new friends.

THEY LIKE TRUCKING: Barry Butcher and Linda Bamford were among the hundreds enjoying a perfect day at Grantown
THEY LIKE TRUCKING: Barry Butcher and Linda Bamford were among the hundreds enjoying a perfect day at Grantown

“This was a really great opportunity for our Knights of the Road to spend some quality time together, when they normally just pass each other on the road like ‘ships in the night’ to actually have a chance to speak and catch up with each other.

POTTERY ABOUT TRUCKS: Beatrix's pal was there too.
POTTERY ABOUT TRUCKS: Beatrix's pal was there too.

“And, wow, there was some seriously nice machinery!


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