Donald McGregor McKillop, former owner of the Woodlands Hotel in Broughty Ferry, has died peacefully at the Tigh-Na-Muirn care home in Monifieth.
He was 98.
Born at Carronvale, Denny, on May 10 1916, he was the eldest of fivechildren.
Mr McKillop began his career in catering with a 10-year apprenticeship at the Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh.
He enlisted at the outbreak of the Second World War and served with the Royal Corporation of Army Engineers, mainly in Egypt.
On his return from the conflict, Mr McKillopsettled in Bridge of Allan where he met his wife-to-be, Georgetta (Etta).
The couple married in 1948 and had two children, Lesley and Robin.
Mr McKillop’s catering career took him to Dunoon, Clarkston in Glasgowand Perth, where he ranthe Queen’s Hotel, before the couple boughtthe Woodlands Hotel in 1958.
Mr McKillop was in charge of the kitchen while his wife ran the front of house, with the hotelearning a tremendousreputation for its hospitality and food.
They sold the business in September 1986.
Mr McKillop had many passions beyond his career, in particular a love of the outdoors. He enjoyed fly fishing, shooting and golf and was a member atPanmure and Blairgowrie golf clubs.
He was a keen gardener and artist and had a great interest in all things mechanical, especiallyclassic cars.
Mr McKillop also enjoyed reading, classical music and travel.
Mr and Mrs McKillop had a special love ofcaravanning, which they combined with familyholidays and golfing trips with friends.
Mr McKillop is survived by his wife and children, daughter-in-law Allysen, grandchildren Suzi, Louise, Robbie, Jamie and Becky, and great-grandchildren Kristina, Ellie, Rowan and Maja.