THE Prince of Wales tried his hand at steering a ship into harbour on a simulator and met with a young fishing boat skipper during a visit to Aberdeenshire.
Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, arrived in a burgundy royal helicopter in the grounds of the Thainstone House Hotel in Inverurie.
Wearing a Duke of Rothesay kilt, a King’s Regiment tie and Prince’s Trust lapel badge, the Prince was greeted by the hotel’s general manager David McDonald. He took time to listen to a presentation from the Fishing into the Future training course being held at the hotel.
The event, about sustainable fishing, was attended by 25 industry representatives.
Charles later continued his visit to the region with a stop off at the Scottish Maritime Academy in Peterhead, where he met students and tried his hand at the simulator.
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