Obituaries

William Alexander Jardine (Alan) Watson, legal scholar. Born: 27 October 1933 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Died: 7 November 2018 in Athens, Georgia, aged 85

The Rev George Dymock Goldie, minister of the Church of Scotland and chaplain to Scouts in Scotland. Born: 17 June, 1926. Died: 9 October, 2018, aged 92

Pilmar Smith, businessman. Born: 6 August 1931 in Edinburgh. Died 20 November 2018 in North Berwick, aged 87.

David Steel Stewart, former Scotland international goalkeeper. Born: 11 March 1947 in Glasgow. Died: 13 November 2018 in Kilsyth, aged 71

Tim Stockdale, showjumper. Born: 12 August 1964 in Nottinghamshire. Died: 14 November 2018 in Roade, Northamptonshire, aged 54.

Janet Violet Paisley, author, poet, playwright and teacher. Born 12 January, 1948 in Ilford, Essex. Died 9 October, 2018 in Denny, Stirlingshire, aged 70

Margaret Dobson Street MBE FSA Scot. Founder Leith Civic Trust. Born: 18 October 1920 in Hawick. Died: 22 October, 2018 in Edinburgh, aged 98

Tributes have been paid to a “gifted and inspirational” Church of Scotland minister who has died after serving with distinction for more than 40 years.

Willie Rodger RSA RGI DUniv, mentor and artist. Born: 3 March 1930 in Kirkintilloch. Died: 3 November 2018 in Glasgow.

Martin Dalby, composer, music producer and former head of music BBC Scotland. Born: 25 April 1942. Died: 25 October 2018, aged 76

Thelma Smith MBE, fundraiser. Born: 17 July 1929 in Edinburgh. Died: 8 October 2018 in Edinburgh, aged 89.

Willie ­Russell, who was ­Emeritus ­Professor of Virology at the University of St Andrews, died peacefully in his sleep on 31 October at the age of 88.

Thomas Macpherson Lawrie, solicitor. Born: 17 June 1934. Died: 2 September 2018, aged 84

Dr George William Beveridge MB ChB, FRCP Edin. Born: 23 February, 1932 in Edinburgh. Died: 4 August, 2018 in Edinburgh, aged 86.

Born in March 1945 in Falkirk, where his parents were both active in the amateur theatre, Kenneth Roy had an unhappy time at Denny High School, which he left as soon as legally possible.

John Knox, sicentist. Born: October 21, 1927 in Edinburgh. Died: October 15, 2018 aged 90

Teodoro Petkoff, politician and former guerrila fighter. Born: 3 January, 1932 in Bobures, Venezuela. Died: 31 October, 2018 in Caracas, Venezuela aged 86.

Pauline Knowles, actress. Born: 16 December, 1967 in Edinburgh. Died: 17 October, 2018 in Glasgow, aged 50