Stanley had, a very well attended funeral. Hundreds crowded into the church to pay their respects to him and his family. Tributes were paid from Professor Ian Russell, listing Stanley's tremendous achievements at home and abroad. His son, Tony had the church rocking with laughter as he recounted some of the amazing things his father had got up to with them as children. He has certainly inherited his father's ability to tell a good story. Not so much a remembrance service as a celebration of a life well lived, but sadly cut all too short.

The internment took place at Lumphanan Cemetary - a beautiful country kirk-yard, with a magnificant view over the village. The sun shone, there were smiles and tears in equal amount as we stood around the grave side and witnessed the internment. As the coffin was lowered, Grace Banks, one of Stanley's pupils struck up with "Yellow On The Broom" which was taken up by one and all. It's hard to sing with a lump in the throat, but somehow, emotions at breaking point, we managed to get through it. Nobody seemed to want to leave, and half an hour later there was still almost as many in the kirk-yard as there was at the beginning. A remarkable tribute to a remarkable man and his family.