Dunecht-born Mr Shepherd hosted BBC Radio Scotland's Take the Floor for 35 years before retiring in 2016.
Veteran broadcaster Robbie Shepherd was described as a "national treasure" during his funeral service.Take the FloorMr Shepherd, who died in last week aged 87, was born in Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, and championed north-east Scotland's Doric dialect.The annual Highland Games event was attended by members of the Royal family, including the late Queen.Mr Shepherd had presented Take the Floor since the early 1980s, with thousands of listeners tuning in on Saturday evenings.
Rev Sheila Mitchell told mourners at Echt Kirk in Aberdeenshire that Mr Shepherd led a "truly remarkable life with absolute dedication to his art".Image caption,Mr Shepherd's friend Robert Lovie also paid tribute to him during the service. Mr Shepherd's work was recognised with an MBE, and he was also inducted into a hall of fame by the Trad Music Awards.
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