Much loved Braemar GP hits 60
Expecting to leave for the day to celebrate privately, Dr Cruickshank was ‘ambushed’ in his surgery by Braemar Care co-ordinator Susie Farquharson and Cllr Geva Blackett with residents Pat Thomson and Margaret Garden bearing a card and a special cake baked by Braemar resident Sandra Bain.
Cllr Blackett said: “Dr Cruickshank has saved many lives here in Braemar over the past 30 years or so with his amazing approach to his profession.
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Hide Ad"Ring him at 2am and he comes round, he has delivered the Covid vaccines, his surgery has operated continuously, nothing is too much trouble. He is one in a million and this community is so lucky to have him. He may have hit 60 but he is definitely not out.”