1. Battle of Scotland
Ken Buchanan taking on Glasgow fighter Jim Watt in a British lightweight boxing match in Glasgow in 1973. Referee is George Smith of Leith Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
2. Legend
A statue to celebrate the career of one of Scotland’s most talented sportsman was unveiled at a public ceremony outside St James' Quarter last August, bringing together hundreds of Capital residents to celebrate the occasion. Ken posed for pictures after unveiling the statue. Photo: Neil Johnstone
3. Black and blue
16th September 1971: Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan removes his sunglasses on his arrival at London's Heathrow airport, to show his cuts and bruises after the successful defence of his world lightweight crown against Panama's Ismael Laguna in New York. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images) Photo: Central Press
4. Retirement
Former boxer Ken Buchanan outside a sheltered housing complex where he was living in 2019. Photo: Alistair Linford