Family pay Tribute to a 'Kind & Loving Son'

Keiren McKandie lost his life yesterday on the Dallas to Kellas road while mountain biking with friends.

Keiren collided with a car and died at the scene.

Today Keiren's family released a very heartfelt tribute to him.

"Our darling, beautiful son, Keiran Gordon McKandie, was the love of our lives and the reason for living.

"He was our only child, a devoted grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Always forever in our hearts and he will never leave us.

"Keiran lived, breathed, slept and dreamt downhill mountain biking - it was his world.

"Even while he was eating his breakfast, he would be searching for biking videos on the Internet.

He loved all his biking buddies and shredding the tracks, and he was at his happiest when he was biking.

"Keiran was hard working, genuine, caring, kind, loving, had a witty sense of humour and was ill tricked. He touched the hearts of everyone that was lucky to know him.

"Keiran will be forever missed by all his family, and his friends at Elgin Academy and the biking community. He had been looking forward to going on holiday with eight of his friends in the school holidays.

"As a family we would like to thank the emergency services and all that attended and tried their very best to save him. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to them at this horrific time.

Police Scotland have said:

"Enquiries are still ongoing into the circumstances. I would urge anyone who may have information that would assist, and who hasn’t yet come forward, to do so as soon as possible."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.