And the brothers have spent more than 50 years donating it to help save the lives of more than 4,000 sick babies, children and adults.
The heroic duo are two of the country’s top blood donors after rolling up their sleeves to give a staggering 503 pints between them.
At 71, the pair – who had to wait in a two-hour queue to give their first pints in 1969 – also believe they could be the only twins in Britain to have donated blood for more than half a century.
This includes red blood cells and platelets, with each clot-aiding platelet donation able to help as many as 12 sick babies and children, or three adults.
And the brothers, who give blood at least three or four times a year, have no intentions of stopping any time soon.
“I’ll carry on as long as I’m fit and able,” said Billy, from Elgin, who recently donated his 250th pint.
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