Keith Ferguson, who was a prominent figure in Glenrothes as well as a public service lawyer and published author, has died aged 85.
The son of an optician, Mr Ferguson was born in Dundee on August 18 1928 and educated at Robert Gordon’s College where he did both his arts and law degrees.
Mr Ferguson began his professional career at the Aberdeen firm of Gray and Connachie.
In 1953 he took up the role of depute and town clerk at the Burgh of Buckhaven and Methil.
Then, in 1962, he took up the post of secretary and legal adviser (latterly director of administration and legal services) at Glenrothes Development Corporation, serving with distinction for the next 20 years until his retiral due to ill-health.
Following a triple heart bypass in 1983, he became Secretary to the Commission for Local Authority Accounts.
Mr Ferguson was married to his university sweetheart Jean until her death in November 2011 and was a devoted father to Stuart, Carole and Andrew.
