Family pay tribute to crash victim
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THE family of an 81-year-old driver killed following a crash near Dufftown have paid tribute to him.
Patrick Pirie was killed after a three vehicle incident on the A920 Dufftown to Huntly road at Corsemal, near Dufftown on Saturday March 7.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, his family said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by what has happened. Patrick started work in the Forgue area, moved to Speyside and finally settled in Dufftown.
"He worked in farming all his life, initially as a stockman but mostly as a shepherd. His passion was farming and he worked from his teenage years until well into his seventies.
"He was quite a character and particularly enjoyed the marts and catching up with his farming friends. On Saturday he had been at the mart in Huntly and had been in good humour.
"In his spare time he enjoyed Scottish music particularly the accordion, fiddle and pipes.
"He is survived by his wife Kate, four children Jim, Graham, Joyce Mearns and Davie, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a much-loved family man and will be sorely missed by us all."
