Dundee antique restorer and musician James Lorimer has died at the age of 66.
Mr Lorimer was born on Christmas Day 1945. He was brought up with his two brothers Roger and Derek and his sister Nancy on the Kingsway in the old prefabs.
He went to Stobswell Boys School, then on to Morgan Academy. Leaving school he served his time as a motor mechanic.
Jobs came thick and fast for a few years where he worked at Dunbrick, Fultrona, Gallanders of Forfar where he made bagpipes, then on to East craft where he got his first taste of restoring furniture.
His business Antique Restorations at Tealing ran for 28 years. He met Ann in 1968 after the couple went on a blind date.
They were married in Gilfillan Church in July 1970. The couple had two children Chris and Pauline.
His love of music started from an early age playing pipes in the Boys’ Brigade. He later joined the McKenzie Pipe Band and won the McKenzie Cup when he was 12 years old.
Mr Lorimer also went on to play for the TA and the police band. While still at school he taught himself to play the guitar.
He also played the accordion, mouth organ, penny whistle and the spoons. He formed a band, Union Express, with Alex Robertson and Dougal McIntosh, playing round the pubs.
Mr Lorimer was diagnosed with lung cancer last year but was working right up until near the end.