Former police chief inspector Bill MacFarlane has died.
Born in Dundee, Mr MacFarlane and his family moved to Bankfoot, Perthshire, when he was 13.
After leaving school, he became the first cadet in the Perth and Kinross County Police force and went on to spend 30 years as a policeman.
Mr MacFarlane joined the Scots Guards for his national service and then joined the police on his release.
Initially posted in Crieff, he served in Kinross, the County Police HQ in Ardchoille, then moved south with his family to join the Lancashire Police Force.
Mr MacFarlane returned to Scotland to join the City of Dundee Police and was promoted to sergeant.
He returned to Crieff in 1979 as inspector and his 30-year police career ended in Perth as chief inspector in 1988.
After this, he worked as security manager at William Low supermarket in Perth and finally retired from work after helping three different law firms in Crieff.
He enjoyed a game of golf at Crieff Golf Club and also a three-mile hike most afternoons.
Mr MacFarlane is survived by his wife Elspeth, son Neil, grandchildren and his sister Babs.
