More tributes have been paid to business leader Gordon Baxter, who left nearly £200,000 to local charities.
The former head of the world-famous Baxter’s Food Group died at the age of 95 last year.
However, his will was only made public earlier this week.
Among the many recipients of his generosity was the University of Aberdeen’s school of medicine which received £100,000 for research into heart and lung diseases.
Professor Sir Ian Diamond, the university’s principal and vice-chancellor, said: “Gordon Baxter was a wonderful supporter of the university over many years and we are very grateful for the exceptional donation towards medical research.
“This gift will make a lasting impact and support our leading scientists working to treat and cure serious medical conditions.
“The university was proud to award Mr Baxter an honorary degree to recognise his tireless work to build Baxters into a great Scottish success story as well as his exceptional generosity towards charities across the north-east and beyond.
“It is our great pleasure to continue to work with the next generation of Baxter family to ensure that we appropriately honour his memory.”
Napier University in Edinburgh, which awarded Mr Baxter a Doctorate in Business Studies in 2003, received £10,000 in the will.
Teri Wishart, the university’s head of campaigns, said: “We’re honoured that we have been mentioned in such a way.
“We are profoundly grateful. Mr Baxter was a long-term friend of the university and was heavily involved both in terms of giving financial help and good advice.”
Mr Baxter spent 48 years as either managing director or chairman of the family firm based at Fochabers.
During that time, he claimed to have turned down now fewer than 172 takeover attempts.
The business has an estimated value of £125million.
