Farewell to Walter Nisbet

Born in Hawick, he served in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in the Far East in World War Two before embarking on a career in banking.

Walter came to Lanark in 1970 and helped with the reorganisation and

rationalisation of the town's banks following the series of mergers which created today's Royal Bank of Scotland.

He is probably best remembered, though, for his post-retirement role in local government, as the Progressive councillor for Lanark North ward from the mid-1970s until the late 1980s.

It was during this time that Walter was involved in many radical changes to the town and was a dedicated supporter of the Lanimers and a Guildry member.

He was also highly active in the development of New Lanark's `rebirth'.

Walter was predeceased by his wife Muriel, leaving their former home in Lanark's Wellington Terrace in 2005 to stay with relatives in England before returning to live in Dunoon where he died peacefully at the town's Cowall Hospital.

He is survived by three children, four grandchildren and three great-grand-children.