Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituary: Matthew Davidson Brownlie - Popular dental surgeon and Rotarian who enriched the lives of many in Dumbarton
Born: 29 March, 1928, in Wishaw. Died: 13 October, 1911, in Helensburgh, aged 83
Obituary: Iain Sproat - Conservative member of parliament was a prolific writer with a passion for rugby
Born: 8 November, 1938, in Dollar. Died: 29 September, 2011, in Aberdeenshire, aged 72
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Obituary: Dr Kenneth Elliott, tireless explorer, curator and restorer of Scotland’s often unsung musical heritage
Born: 28 November, 1929, in Dundee: Died. 9 September, 2011, in Glasgow, aged 81
Obituary: Wallace Cunningham DFC - One of Churchill’s ‘Few’, the first Glasgow airman awarded the DFC in the Second World War
Born: 4 December, 1916; in Glasgow. Died: October 4, 2011, aged 94
Obituary: Sheriff Neil Macvicar QC, MA LLB, Sheriff of Lothian and Borders
Edinburgh stalwart who had a passion for poetry and Greece
Obituary: Lt-Col George Patrick Pirie-Gordon of Buthlaw, scholar, soldier, banker, philanthropist
Aberdeenshire laird of many parts whose accomplishments ranged far and wide
Obituary: Wallace Clark, Sailing adventurer, historian and writer
Wallace Clark, sailor and author. Born: 20 June, 1926, in County Derry, Northern Ireland. Died: 8 May, 2011, in County Derry, aged 84.
Obituary: Wallace McCain
Businessman founded global frozen food firm that bears his name
Obituary: Ernie Walker, OBE, CBE, football administrator
SFA secretary through five World Cups and a host of footballing controversies
Obituary: George Parker, Shipbuilder who oversaw building and launch of the QE2 in Clydebank yard
• George Parker, shipbuilder. Born: 10 December, 1928, in Dundee. Died: 27 April, 2011, in Biddisham, Somerset, aged 82
Obituary: Dr Elizabeth Margaret Rose, Gynaecologist and pioneering doctor
• Dr Elizabeth Margaret Rose, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. Born: 4 April, 1916, in Edinburgh. Died: 1 April, 2011, in Bridge of Allan, aged 94
Obituary: Jean Hamilton, physiotherapist and missionary
Missionary and physiotherapist who helped leprosy patients in Asia and Africa
Obituary: Chief Inspector Walter Hogg MBE, police cavalryman
Policeman who led 'cavalry charge' to keep the peace as Hampden fans' riot beckoned
Obituary: Major Hugo MacDonald-Haig MC
Well known Cameron Highlander with a distinguished military background
Obituary: Sir Denis Mahon CH, CBE, art historian and connoisseur
Revered connoisseur enjoyed a fruitful 50-year relationship with Scottish galleries
Obituary: David Cairns MP
Former priest who went on to become a popular, effective Scottish Office minister
Obituary: John Walker, musician
Musician who founded legendary pop group the Walker Brothers
Obituary: Lionel Rose MBE, boxer
First Aboriginal Australian to win a world title
Obituary: Professor Alistair Kee, professor of religious studies
Brilliant professor of religious studies who was known for his integrity and humour
Obituary: William Craig, politician and founder of Vanguard
Firebrand unionist who founded Vanguard and advocated independence for Northern Ireland
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