Sir Tom Hunter left the second Carnegie Day with a rather special gift.
The event was hosted by Fife College, along with partners Visit Dunfermline and Previously Scotland’s History Festival, on what would have been Andrew Carnegie’s birthday.
The entrepreneur and philanthropist was guest speaker, giving a speech about what Carnegie means to him and referring to him as his “philanthropic hero”.
He told how he has been encouraged to follow in Carnegie’s footsteps and use his wealth to set up the Hunter Foundation and support people throughout the world.
He explained how “investing for the common good was the best fun you could ever have” and said it is important to remember that “people want a hand up not a hand out”.
Fashion and design student Pippa Harrison then gave him a scarf made from the peace tartan inspired by the Dalai Lama.
Pippa, 19, is from Dundee and was awarded a George Lauder bursary from the college that will enable her to study at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania in the US next summer.
“It was a real honour to present the peace tartan scarf to Sir Tom Hunter,” she said. “I am delighted to be travelling to Pittsburgh next summer, thanks to the George Lauder bursary and the college.
“All of these experiences will help me, longer-term, when I continue my studies at university and hopefully secure a great career in the fashion industry.”