3 h. ago Scotsman Obituaries: John Mayhew, former director Action to Protect Rural Scotland

John Mayhew, former director Action to Protect Rural Scotland. Born: 1 August 1959. Died: 23 November 2025, aged 66

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27 h. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Gordon Black, man who helped define Scottish hairdressing for nearly five decades

Gordon Black, hairdresser. Born: 28 October 1953. Died: 29 October 2025 , aged 72

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30 h. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Denis M Parker, neuropsychologist who contributed to understanding of human perception

Professor Denis M Parker, academic and neuropsychologist. Born: June 1943 in Cork, Ireland. Died: 6 November 2025 in Dundee, aged 82

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7 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Ted Williamson, stage lighting designer turned TV producer and director

Edmund Clynes Williamson, senior television producer-director. Born: 9 August 1933 in Sheffield. Died: 14 November 2025, aged 92

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8 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Alison Auldjo, art gallery curator and talented artist in her own right

Alison Auldjo, art gallery director and artist. Born: 2 February 1978 in Falkirk. Died: 16 September 2025, aged 47

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8 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Jimmy Lees, Scottish journalist who covered some of the biggest stories of the last century

James Melville Lees, journalist. Born: 12 March,1923 in Stonehaven. Died: 24 November, 2025 in Aberdeen, aged 102

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2 w. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Jonathan Smallwood, psychology professor fascinated by the wandering mind

Jonathan Mark Smallwood, Professor of Psychology. Born: 13 October 1975 in Wolverhampton. Died: 24 October 2025 in West Kilbride, aged 50

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2 w. ago John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles

Minister Padraig Flynn was exercised by a range of security issues.

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