A tragic couple found dead outside their Outer Hebridean home in freezing conditions last year are to be remembered by the community they served for years.
Donald Macmillan, 73, and his wife Morag – known as Maureen – were found lying near each other in the small village of Gravir in Pairc on the east coast of Lewis last November.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances over their deaths, which appeared to have been a tragic accident.
Mr Macmillan – who grew up in the village and was known as “Boy” – had been the local postmaster for the past 50 years.
The Gravir post office was run out of his home – with his 67-year-old wife, a day care assistant, also helping out.
For nearly 100 years the post office has been run by three generations of the Macmillan family.
The couple had no children and devoted much of their time to helping good causes in the local community.
Now tributes will be paid this Saturday to their memory.
The local community will honour the popular couple at an event organised by Comunn Eachdraidh na Pairc (Pairc Historical Society) at Ravenspoint, at 4pm.
Two benches inscribed to their memory will be placed permanently outside the café at Ravenspoint with a spectacular view over Loch Erisort.
A booklet on the history of the Gob na Milaid light below the cliffs between Gravir and Lemreway – which the couple were researching at the time they passed away – will also be launched.
A spokesman for the society said: “Boy and Maureen were known to everyone in South Lochs and far beyond and involved in a large number of local organisations.
“The community wishes to honour their friendship and contributions over so many years.
“The post office at Gravir had been in Boy’s family for the best part of a century and has been closed since the deaths.
“Maureen (née Morrison) was originally from Cluer in the Bays of Harris, and it is hoped that many Hearachs will swell the numbers.
“Everyone who wishes to pay their respects is most welcome to come along – there is no charge.”