Perthshire art dealer Nigel Stacy-Marks has died, aged 56.
Born in Eastbourne, East Sussex, Mr Stacy-Marks was the third generation of his family to work in the art dealing business, founded by his grandfather in 1889.
Having attended Canford School in Dorset and following completion of Sotheby’s works of art course, he went on to spent his first working years in London and headed the picture department at Christies South Kensington.
He was married twice, firstly to Jane Prew-Smith, the mother of his two daughters, Edwina and Tara.
His second marriage was to Ginny and together they moved to Perth in 1994 to establish their art gallery in George Street, later relocating the business to a purpose-built gallery at their home in the Ochil Hills.
Mr Stacy-Marks was a familiar sight on the roads of Perthshire, driving his 1929 4.5-litre Bentley which he also drove across Europe to race at venues including Spa, Montlhery and Angouleme, where he raced enthusiastically and then drove back to Scotland.
He also a regularly attended the Le Mans 24 hour race with his friends in vintage cars where he was the “team photographer.”
As the car was put away, Mr Stacy-Marks’ interest turned to shooting, and he was a regular guest on some of the best shoots in Scotland where he loved being in the field with his faithful labrador Daisy.
His love of Scottish wildlife around his home, particularly seeing red squirrels last year, was an enduring interest which gave him great pleasure.
He was at all times accompanied by his dogs who were a special feature at the gallery, where they would spend most of the working day either on his lap or under his chair.
Mr Stacy-Marks was also a talented photographer, producing professional quality photos for business and pleasure, and his work has been reproduced in numerous magazines.
In August last year he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour and he underwent surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Despite his illness he was able to give Tara, his youngest daughter, away at her wedding, attend the 21st birthday party of his god-daughter and enjoyed the annual Scottish Bentley rally in Inverness.
Mr Stacy-Marks was immensely proud of the birth of his first grandchild, Thea, and delighted at the return of his eldest daughter from foreign parts.
In the last 10 weeks he needed significant nursing support by Cornhill Macmillan Centre in Perth and his family and friends were grateful for the dedication and kindness of the staff.