The former Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, Major Sir David Butter, has died aged 90.
A highly decorated war veteran, Sir David died on Saturday at his beloved home, Cluniemore in Pitlochry.
Born on March 18, 1920, to Colonel Charles Butter, he was educated at Eton College near Windsor.
He attended Oxford University before joining The Scots Guards on the outbreak of the second world war.
He served as 2nd Lieutenant to the regiment, spending time in the western deserts of north Africa, Sicily and Italy, and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in 1941.
He later became captain of the Queen’s Bodyguard for Scotland and served in the Highland Territorial Army from 1979 to 1984.
A prominent and well-liked member of the community, he stood as a county councillor from 1975 to 1995.
A farmer and landowner, he championed a range of agricultural issues.
He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the County of Perth in 1971 before local government reorganisation of 1975, when he became Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross a position he held until 1995.
Sir David married Myra Alice Wernher, who also came from a distinguished military family, in 1946. The couple had one son, Charles, and four daughters Sandra, Marilyn, Rohays and Georgina. Sandra is the god-daughter of the Queen.
The Lord Lieutenant spent a great deal of his spare time on the golf course, becoming a member of the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews, and enjoyed shooting, ski-ing and travelling.
He entered the record books for holding the position of chieftain of Pitlochry Highland Games for over 60 years (1946-2006).
He is survived by Myra, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The family will be holding a private funeral service, but the community can pay its respects at a thanksgiving ceremony this month.