A former Campbeltown medic celebrated his 100th birthday recently and recalled the huge retirement party given in his honour at Victoria hall. In the photograph sent in from her iPad by Dr Ian MacPhail’s wife, Isobel, 95, are some members of the medical profession who attended that 1979 party. Contact the Courier with memories of the bash. To read more about Dr MacPhail’s celebrations and his secret for a long life turn to page four.