PROMINENT ALYTH farmer and Charolais cattle breeder Jack Nicoll has died at the age of 73.

Educated at Websters Seminary, in Kirriemuir, he moved to the 120-acre Todpark Farm, Alyth, in 1965, adding 179 acres at neighbouring Mornity in 1987.

The Mornity name was subsequently used as the prefix for his Charolais herd, which he built up to become one of the best known in the country.

In 2010 he produced a Royal Highland Show reserve female champion and Perth Show overall champion, Mornity Audrey.

As recently as last June at the Royal Highland he collected the reserve junior male champion and the Beefbreeder championship with Maerdy Hwre.

These accolades came on top of a host of wins at local shows including his home show of Alyth, of which he was president in 1979 and 1980.

Mr Nicoll was also a director of Perth Show in the 1980s and before that a founder member of Angus Pony Club.

His equestrian interests also led to him twice being elected as chairman of Strathmore and District Riding Club.

His sporting interests started in his younger days as a member of a successful Cortachy tug-o-war team.

He had a love of all sport particularly football and for many years he was a Dundee United season ticket holder.

Mr Nicoll is survived by his wife Evelyn, whom he married in 1963, his three daughters, Jennifer, Lorna and Sandra and their families.