The pair, who live in Adam Cargill Court, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Thursday after marrying on June 25, 1949.

Nan (79) and Jim (82) were both born and brought up in Arbroath and met whilst working at Francis Webster's Mill in the town.

They married two years later at the Central Hall and set up their home in Park Street while continuing to work at the mill.

Soon after they had a son, Colin, who now runs his own business and a daughter, Aileen Russell, who works as a staff nurse. They also have four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

The couple say the reason they have had such a long and happy marriage is that they have always co-operated with each other and sorted out their differences.

Jim said: "It is all about give and take and making sure you always sort out your problems when you have them."

Nan added: "We always sorted out our problems between ourselves and never went and asked our parents to do it for us."

Their daughter, Aileen, says she is proud of her mum and dad's marriage and hopes it sets an example to young people about what marriage should be like.

She said: "I think they are a great example of marriage should be because they are so devoted to each other and still enjoy spending time together.

"I think that is sometimes missing when young people get married nowadays."

Nan and Jim celebrated the milestone with a party for their friends and family along with the other residents at Adam Cargill Court on Thursday afternoon.