The daughter of a prominent pipe band member has paid tribute to her dad after his sudden death in Ninewells Hospital.
Dundonian George Millar played in the police pipe band for 28 years, was the bass drummer with the Mackenzie Pipe Band and an active Camperdown Lodge member.
George, 83, who died in his sleep after being admitted to hospital with a chest infection, also spent 30 years working as a police mechanic.
After retiring from the force he re-joined what had by then become the Mackenzie Caledonian Pipe Band. He rose to the rank of drum major and also honorary president in 2008.
His daughter, Muriel Marshall, 56, said: “It was so sudden and we didn’t expect it. It really was a shock. He was 83 and still driving around in his car just two weeks ago, and was attending Camperdown Lodge meetings.
“He was a great dad. We’re a really close family, he really loved us. He would have done anything for anyone he loved helping people out.
“He was really well known around the city. He really enjoyed his job with the police, too.”
On retiring from the force, he started GM Millar Motors garage with his brother, and committed himself to his music.
Muriel added: “His biggest love in life was music. He dedicated his whole life to being part of pipe bands. We have pictures of him with the band wearing his leopard skin.
“He was in the band right up until he died, even after he couldn’t really play anymore he was still involved. He will be sorely missed by them.”
George is survived by his wife Jane, their three daughters and one son. His funeral is on Monday at 2pm at the crematorium.