A CENTENARIAN who became a lockdown TikTok star has celebrated turning 103.
And it was a double special occasion for his family as Percy's Mann's youngest granddaughter Clare Macleod marked her 23rd birthday.
The father-of-11, grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather 16, retired policeman and recent TikTok sensation Percy, was able to enjoy his special day with loved ones nearby.
Family members, including Clare, paid him a visit outside his window at Renaissance Care’s Whitecraigs care home.
After enjoying more than 100 birthday celebrations, Percy was more than happy to share his birthday weekend with Clare.
Percy was born on August 21, 1917 and Clare on August 23, 1997.
Clare, who is currently a PHD student studying cardiovascular science at Edinburgh University said: “It has always been a really special weekend every year, and I definitely value it more the older we get.”
The pair had their own separate celebrations with Clare enjoying some socially distanced drinks with a few friends in her back garden and Percy being treated to birthday cakes with staff, residents and family all singing him happy birthday from a distance.
Both enjoyed wishing one another happy birthday from afar at the home’s designated family area outside on Sunday.
Clare added: “My grandpa is still so full of life and young at heart, he inspires us all everyday to live life to the fullest and to always have fun.
"I have never thought there was 80 years between us, age is just a number to him.
“Having a birthday this year will have been strange for anyone, it has been the first time as a family we haven’t been able to mark both our birthdays and sit down to enjoy cake together.
"Although, it has still been lovely to be able to see each other and acknowledge that we can hopefully celebrate properly very soon.”
When asked how Percy celebrated his 23rd birthday, he said: “It was during World War II and I think it would have been very different to Clare’s, as she told me she was enjoying cocktails with friends - those didn’t exist in 1940.”
The 103-year-old added: “It doesn’t feel like so many years have passed, I am very lucky to have had such wonderful people around me over the years.
"To have been able to have seen my family on my birthday, even through the window, made my day it is all I needed."
Two of Percy’s daughters Liz, Clare’s mum, and Doreen added, “We feel sad that we can't take our dad out somewhere nice.
"Last year, we had all the family together as we love a bit of a party.
"However, it’s fantastic to see him looking so well after everything he’s been through in the last few months – bring on 104.”
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