In Memory of Wattie Rutherford

Our good friend Wattie Rutherford died recently and we have been friends with him and Jean for many years. Gaye and Jean became friends through Langholm Operatic and Dramatic Society.

Wattie served for 3 years with The Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and part of that time was spent in Cyprus under their Commander in Chief Colonel Colin Mitchell (Mad Mitch) He loved his time in the Regiment and looked very smart in his dress uniform.

On holiday with us at Rockcliffe near Dalbeattie

In 2005 Jean & Wattie were invited to our son Fraser's wedding to Leslie Lemon in Salt Lake City. They loved every minute of their time in Utah and in New York where we spent 4 days before heading on to Salt Lake City. This is the day before the wedding and we were in Red Butte Gardens for a wedding rehearsal followed by a party at Leslies parents house.

We were given a Summer House by our friends and had to put it together in our garden. It was a big struggle until Wattie came along and took command.

In the Buccleuch Centre for lunch with Fraser's In-Laws Carlo and Sidne. They loved visiting them up at Winterhope when they came to Scotland on 3 holidays.

Hosting the Last of the Summer Wine Walkers at Winterhope

Enjoying an Ice Cream in Wigtown

With daughter Alison on Common Riding Day in our Sitooterie

With his beloved cat and I am afraid I have forgotten its name

 

In Central Park New York in 2005 prior to Fraser's wedding

On a boat off Manhattan Island on the way to the Statue of Liberty

At the wedding in Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City

With Elspeth Weatherstone at Fiona and Mario's wedding in 2005. We had 2 weddings in 3 months on either side of the Atlantic

With Fiona's in-laws at Winterhope. They couldn't speak any English but got on with Wattie and Jean very well

With Arthur and Doreen Bell on a train journey to Mallaig

In northern Italy on a holiday with Gaye and myself

Gunner Rutherford in Italy

On a holiday in Mull with John Irving driving the Jag

Wattie with his beloved hens 

Wattie and Jean in our kitchen. We miss them both but have lovely memories of time together and all our family loved their trips up to Winterhope.