Obituary | The Scottish Farmer

Gavin B Shanks – a giant of the livestock world

A GIANT of both stature and the world of livestock showing, Gavin Bernard Shanks – known to most as Big Gav – passed away recently, leaving a huge gap in the industry.
Hamish Smith – the man who took Ayrshires to Africa

AT THE end of March, Scotland and indeed the world lost one of the most famous and dedicated sons of Kintyre whose enthusiasm, dedication and legacy to cattle breeding will benefit both the UK and Africa for years to come.
Raymond Dyce – grain trader and Kirrie Thistle stalwart

ANGUS GRAIN trader, Raymond Dyce, has died at the age of 49 following a lengthy illness.
Dr Betty Gray – problem solver for generations of potato growers

Leading PLANT pathologist, Dr Betty Gray, who was a mentor to generations of potato growers in North-east Scotland, has died in Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, at the age of 93.
James Esdaile Harrison – a stalwart of the English dairy sector

TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to one of England's most respected farming figures, veteran dairy farmer James (Jim) Esdaile Harrison, who died last month at the age of 79.
David Kay - Noted Blackface sheep breeder

LAUDERDALE has lost one of its characters and foremost breeders of Blackface sheep with the death of David Kay Hartside, Oxton, Lauder.
John Angus MacLeod - a successful dog triallist

JOHN ANGUS MacLeod died due to pneumonia, following several years of declining health.
June Lomax – Scotch meat professional

SCOTTISH BUTCHERS and others involved in the Scottish red meat industry have been paying heart-felt tribute to the dedication and professionalism of June Lomax, a former employee of Quality Meat Scotland who passed away on Boxing Day.
Tom Brown - one of Scotland's best known farmers

ONE OF Scotland's best known farmers and a former chairman of Caledonian Marts Tom Brown has died at the age of 78.
Alex MacLarty - Pioneering contractor

Well-known contractor Alex MacLarty has died.

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