A FAMILY doctor of the old school, golfer and pillar of the local community, Doctor Robert Abernethy has died in his 80th year after a long battle against cancer.
Dr Abernethy came to Carradale in 1991 to run the single-handed medical practice covering Carradale, Skipness and Saddell and was, for a time until his retirement, the associate partner at Southend.
A talented amateur golfer, he was a stalwart player and committee member at Carradale and Machrihanish golf clubs and captain of both.