Ailsa Blair, of Perth, who was awarded the MBE for her services to the WRVS, has died aged 85.
Mrs Blair came to Perth in 1966 when her husband, John Blair, was appointed to the post of consultant surgeon at Perth Royal Infirmary.
They had married in 1953 and had three children, all of whom have retained their links with Perth and Perthshire.
Born in Bearsden, Mrs Blair studied at Glasgow School of Art, specialising in embroidery and weaving, which would come in useful later in her life in Perthshire.
She joined the WRVS in the 1970s and carried out a number of roles, latterly serving as the director of the WRVS for Tayside.
She was awarded the MBE in 1991 and she also served on the local health council in the 1980s.
Her talent for embroidery came to the fore when she became part of the expert team that worked to restore the embroidery on the curtains and tapestries at Blair Castle.
For 15 years she travelled up the A9 until the work was completed to great acclaim.
Mrs Blair greatly enjoyed her time working with the ladies there, who recognised her great skill and valued her companionship.
She is survived by her husband, John, and children, Michael, Alastair and Anne.
A commemoration and thanksgiving service will be held at Aberdalgie Church at noon today, and afterwards at the Lovat Hotel, Perth.