The public is being offered the chance to pay tribute to a man who has come to be known around the world as a humanitarian hero.
A book of condolence will be opened in the city for the public to sign in memory of David Haines today.
It’s now almost five weeks since the devastating news was delivered to his family that the 44-year-old from Scone had been murdered by Islamic militants.
The father of two from Scone was snatched by the terrorist group, Islamic State, in Syria in March 2013.
The book of condolence will be available for members of the public to sign in the foyer of Pullar House today, Monday and Tuesday, between 8.45am and 5pm each day.
Perth and Kinross Provost Liz Grant, who will be among the first to sign, said: “This book of condolence will allow the people of Perth and Kinross to express the sympathy and sadness felt by all at the death of David Haines.
“It will also show that our thoughts are with David’s family and friends at this desperately sad time.”
Born in Yorkshire, he was brought up in the Perth area and educated at Perth Academy, marrying his childhood sweetheart Louise though they later divorced with whom he had a daughter, Bethany.
After serving with the RAF in the Balkans and working with the Royal Mail and ScotRail, he dedicated his life to humanitarian causes.
From 1999 he worked with aid agencies in some of the world’s most dangerous places, travelling to Libya, South Sudan and the former Yugoslavia.
He took a brief respite from such risky work after meeting his second wife, Dragana, in the Balkans.
They married in 2010 and had a daughter, but he was soon travelling once again to offer aid where it was needed, and just 10 days after returning to work with the French humanitarian charity ACTED he was seized by militants while working in the Atmeh refugee camp in Syria.
Despite efforts to bring him home safely, he was killed and video footage of the murder was released on the internet.
Discussions have been held about creating a lasting memorial to him.