Obituary

Obituary

Scott Johnston led NFUS for 18 years

Scott Johnston: A dedicated advocate for scottish farming passes away

Obituary Loss of a farming elder statesmen: Remembering Tom McCreath in South-West Scotland

Stewart Stevenson, Bonerbo passed away after a short illness

Obituary Stewart Stevenson of Bonerbo: A pioneer who modernised farming

James (Jim) Stobo CBE FRAgS

Obituary Reflecting on Jim Stobo's remarkable 80 year journey in agriculture

John Dykes, pictured with his wife Kate, at one of the couple's most recent judging roles – selecting the champion young handler at the Royal Highland Show Ref:RH250623161 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Obituary John Dykes, Highland pony, Simmental, BFL breeder

Margaret Thomson was well known around the show circuit for showing Highland cattle

Obituary Well-known Highland cattle enthusiast Margaret Thomson

Obituary Robbie Minty, legendary stockman at Uppermill

Michael Coutts when away from work was in his element taking part in country sports

Obituary Mickey Coutts – an award-winning stalwart of NFU Scotland

Jack Brewster was a legendary dairy cattle breeder

Obituary Well known Master Breeder of black-and-white dairy cattle Jack Brewster

Hilary Barker with one of her trademark paintings

Obituary Long time Highland cattle supporter and artist Hilary Barker

Willie Blair at his retirement in 1998

Obituary Stalwart of the Scottish livestock industry William (Willie) Blair’ MBE

well known Limousin breeder, Norman Cruickshank

Obituary Well-known Limousin breeder Norman Cruickshank of the Normande herd

Obituary Tom Paterson Blackface sheep breeder from Craigneich and Dunruchan

Mrs McCombie with one of her beloved West Highland terriers

OBITUARY Angus and Highland pony breeder Mrs Elizabeth (Liz) McCombie

John (Jock) Welsh

Obituary Obituary – John (Jock) Welsh, world renowned sheepdog handler

Obituary Robert Neill, well-known stockman Dunning

Niall Robertson

Obituary Niall MacKinnon Robertson, Scottish Farmer photographer

Robbie Wilson in characteristic full flow at a farm sale on the West Coast

Obituary Legendary auctioneer from Paisley and Ayr Robbie Wilson

Well-known Scots potato merchant Hendry Lindsay has died at the age of 82

Obituary Well-known Perth potato merchant and former PMB director Hendry Lindsay

Melita Lee on her 100th birthday, last year

Obituary Stalwart of the school room and the home farm Miss Melita Lee

Margaret and Ken Runcie meeting Prince Philip at the Royal Highland at the first Ingliston show in 1960

Obituary Margaret Runcie – pony breeder, exhibitor and judge from Rosslyn stud

Obituary Sir Ian Grant a farming leader whose influence went much beyond that

Dedicated farmer and conservationist Mervyn Knox-Browne with one of his beloved collies

Obituary Mervyn Knox-Browne – a respected farmer and conservationist on Loch Tay

Richard's winning Ryeland in 1992 pictured with judge Jan Hunt, Australia, Margaret Wear and Brenda Wear holding the champion ram, Ruslin Australia Jay. Photograph: Douglas Low

Obituary Well-known and respected Ryeland sheep breeder, Richard Percy Wear

Judy and Finlay McGowan

Obituary Organiser extraordinaire Judy McGowan of Incheoch – a huge loss to Scotland

BACK IN the box in 2009, Roley Fraser dons the microphone headset and bears the gavel for a return visit to auctioneering when the last Shorthorn passed through the ring at Perth Market, before the move to Stirling

Obituary Roley Fraser a legend in the auctioneer's box from the halcyon days

Obituary Jack Lind – a driving force for North-east agricultural businesses

Fordyce Maxwell as well as being an outstanding agricultural journalist, was also a keen walker, often raising money for charity in doing so

Obituary Fordyce Maxwell a giant in the world of agricultural journalism

Obituary Obituary: North-east farmer Neil Godsman

Brownlie Gillon

Obituary Brownlie Gillon a man of many parts and talents

Ruairidh Mackenzie

Obituary North Country Cheviot stalwart Ruairidh MacKenzie formerly of Heathmount

Obituary Robert McInnes – a man who always had room for 'one more guid yin'

Obituary Dairy cattle enthusiast Billy Scott – a man who lived for 'show time'

Annie Hutchon loved her dogs, cat, husband William and her Suffolk sheep

Obituary Obituary: Annie Hutchon - a popular and enthusiastic sheep breeder

Sir Henry Plumb - a stalwart of British agriculture

Obituary Sir Henry Plumb – the only UK president of the European Union

Obituary Jim Telfer, dedicated dairyman

David Bruce Cook Armstrong

Obituary David Bruce Cook Armstrong well-,known shepherd and dog trainer

George Macarthur was a huge supporter of Nairn Show and was made a honorary member in 2017

Obituary George Macarthur well-known Nairnshire calf producer

John Lloyd a pioneer of Holstein cattle in the UK

Obituary A look back at the life of visionary dairy farmer John Lloyd

Ian Matthew with the champion Charolais bull which he showed for Jock Wilson, Kinclune, Glenkindie, at the Royal Northern Spring Show in 2014

Obituary Well-known stockman Ian Matthew the 'halterman'

Alex Murray MBE

Obituary Alex Murray MBE Lurgan

Alison McNeil, pictured at the Golden Shears at the Royal Highland Show in 2003 after winning a first prize in wool handling

Obituary Obituary: Alison McNeil Scottish champion wool handler for an amazing 10 years in a row

Donald Campbell after a good day at Lochaber Show

Obituary Donald Campbell – well-known show enthusiast and a giant in Lochaber

Obituary Syd Kyle – a true gentleman who will be dearly missed

Willie McLaren judged many shows and sales throughout his career

Obituary Aberdeen-Angus breeder Willie McLaren

Obituary Bob Mitchell - Dairy farmer, Drumdreel, Strathmiglo

Obituary Alex Arbuckle – Shetland sheep breeder, Brae flock – Obituary

Bertie Cuthbertson with his prize winning Blackface ewe at the local Glenkens Show in 1980. Craigenbay won 12 trophies that day, with the ewe behind half of them

Obituary Galloway cattle and Blackface sheep breeder Bertie Cuthbertson

Obituary William (Bill) Ferguson

Obituary Obituary – William (Willum) Stewart

Charles Scott of East Middle

Obituary Obituary: Sheep breeding expert Charles Scott

Malcolm Coubrough

Obituary Obituary – Charles Malcolm Coubrough

Obituary Greer McCollum OBE – a man of passion, enthusiasm and dedication to agriculture

Well-known sheep farmer John MacDonald, who died recently

Obituary Obituary: Well-known sheep farmer John Macdonald passes away