Obituaries
Obituary: Rev Grahame Bailey; cultured minister who pioneered the introduction of women ministers into the kirk
Born: 7 January, 1915, in the Punjab. Died: 8 May, 2012, in Edinburgh. Aged 97.
Obituary: John Younie, modest war hero who later gained fame as shoemaker
Born: 20 February, 1921, in Kippen, Stirlingshire. Died: 8 April, 2012, in Florence, Italy, aged 91
Obituary: Rev Alex Leckey, former Methodist minister of Walls church on Shetland who retired to the isles
Born: 22 March, 1943, in Southport, Merseyside. Died: 28 April, 2012, in Sutton Coldfield, aged 69
Obituary: John Scott OBE, political economist
Born: 3 July, 1932, in Thornhill, Perthshire. Died: 7 May, 2012, in Boat of Garten, aged 79.
Obituary: Dr Arthur Kitchin, Distinguished Edinburgh cardiologist who had an abiding love of the Classics
Born: 27 May, 1924, in Edinburgh. Died: 15 May, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 86.
Obituary: Clouston McIntyre, businessman
Born: 10 September, 1936 in Newport on Tay. Died: 7 May, 2012, in Italy, aged 75.
Obituary: James Durkin, teacher and Labour councillor campaigned for radical political change in Edinburgh
Born: 26 December, 1932, in Edinburgh. Died: 13 May, 2012, in Leith, aged 79
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Obituary: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, legendary singer delighted Festival crowds for more than 30 years
Born: 28 May, 1925, in Berlin. Died: 18 May, 2012, in Berg, Germany, aged 86
Obituary: John Murray, 11th Duke of Atholl, retired South African surveyor who inherited one of Scotland’s most ancient titles
Born: 19 January, 1929, in Johannesburg. Died: 15 May, 2012, near Haenertsburg, South Africa, aged 83
Obituary: Nicoll Cuthbert; rugby player and lover of motor sport who built a racing team and lived life to the full
Born: 4 October, 1931, in Bowden. Died: 11 May, 2012, in Darnick, aged 80.
Obituary: George Wyllie MBE; artist and sculptor
Born: 31 December, 1921 in Glasgow. Died: 15 May, 2012, in Inverclyde, aged 90.
1 commentObituary: Mary Beith; journalist and author
Born: 22 May, 1938, in London. Died: 13 May, 2012, in Sutherland, aged 73.
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Obituary: Prof Alexander Fenton CBE, ethnologist who played a key part in increasing Scotland’s knowledge of its heritage
Born: 26 June, 1929, in Shotts. Died: 9 May, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 83
Obituary: Kenneth Corsar, former director of education, whose legacy was large-scale investment in Glasgow’s schools
Born: 1946, in Clackmannan. Died: May 2012, in Strathaven, aged 65
Obituary: RAdm George Ritchie CB DSC; decorated war hero and pioneering hydrographer who served the Royal Family
Born: 30 October, 1914, in Burnley. Died: 8 May, 2012, in Collieston, Aberdeenshire, aged 97.
Obituary: Captain David Berry; ‘mariner’ spent his life at sea – in the Merchant Navy and as tanker captain
Born: 21 February, 1930, in Camelon, near Falkirk. Died: 22 April, 2012, in Polmont, aged 82.
Obituary: Sqn Ldr Jock Maitland DFC MBE; decorated fighter pilot who created a lasting legacy with the Air Fair at Biggin Hill
Born: 11 October, 1924, in Forfar. Died: 16 March, 2012, in Kent, aged 87.
Obituary: Sammmy Barr; welder and shop steward who led Upper Clydeside ‘work-in’ with Jimmy Reid
Born: 20 December, 1931, in Glasgow. Died: 7 May, 2012, in Glasgow, aged 80.
Obituary: Rachel Weldon
Born: 14 September, 1957, in Waalwijk, the Netherlands. Died: 2 May, 2012, on the Isle of Eigg, aged 54.
Obituary: Duncan Ferguson MBE; overcame some serious hardships to become a successful banker, Mod medal winner and novelist
Born: 16 February, 1919, in Calcutta. Died: 24 April, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 93.
Obituary: Jim O’Brien, director best known for work on epic series The Jewel in the Crown for Granada TV
Born: 15 February, 1947, in Dundee. Died: 13 February, 2012 in London, aged 64
Obituary: Dr Patrick Manson, dedicated to his community as a GP and stalwart of sport and youth groups
Born: 21 January, 1954, in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Died: 26 April, 2012, in Hawick, Borders, aged 58
Obituary: Jack Gerson; talented writer behind TV classics such as This Man Craig and High Living
Born: 31 July, 1928, in Glasgow. Died: 29 April, 2012, in Glasgow, aged 83.
Obituary: Graham Healy; outstanding amateur boxing coach who transformed student sport in his native city
Born: 6 December, 1959, in Dundee. Died: 29 April, 2012, in Dundee, aged 52.
Obituary: Charles Barron, inspirational teacher had great love of the theatre
Born: 11 January, 1936, in Aberdeen. Died: 28 April, 2012, in Aberdeen, aged 76
Obituary: Cpt Alistair Robertson MBE, respected health administrator who took cue from his experience in naval service
Born: 29 May, 1933, in Glasgow. Died: 17 April, 2012, in Inverness, aged 79
Obituary: Rev Alistair Todd; former Fettes pupil whose shrewd diplomacy was vital in Hong Kong
Born: 21 December, 1920, in Belfast. Died: 27 March, 2012 in Sussex, aged 91.
Obituary: Kathleen Kellard; pioneering sportswoman who championed Scottish skiing at international level
Born: 27 March, 1938, in Edinburgh. Died: 14 April, 2012, in Bearsden, aged 74.
Obituary: Archie Mackenzie CBE, career diplomat who played a key role in several significant events in world history
Born: 26 October, 1915, in Glasgow. Died: 15 April, 2012, in Rowardennan, Loch Lomond, aged 96
Obituary: Tom Scott, Loch Lomond legend and ‘laird’ of Inchmurrin Island who saved many lives on the loch
Born: 25 November, 1925, in Girvan, South Ayrshire. Died: 16 April, 2012, in Paisley, aged 86
Obituary: Terry Spinks, baby-faced fighter was the youngest British boxer to win a gold medal at the Olympics
Born: 28 February, 1938, in London. Died: 27 April, 2012, in Essex, age 74
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Obituary: Louis le Brocquy, celebrated Irish artist who was best known for portraits of his famous countrymen
Born: 10 November, 1916, in Dublin. Died: 25 April, 2012, in Dublin, aged 95
Obituary: Alan Small, inspired teacher who set new standards in community work
Born: 9 May, 1937, in Kilmarnock. Died: 6 April, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 74
Obituary: Donald MacPherson, spell-binding piper with unique talent who excelled in his playing of piobaireachd
Born: 5 September, 1922, in Glasgow. Died: 21 April, 2012, in Edinburgh, aged 89
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