Dozens of heartfelt tributes have been paid to a tragic Scots dad who died after falling overboard from a fishing vessel in the Inner Hebrides.
Lachlan Robertson, 61, passed away after he and a fellow crew member fell into the sea in the Sound of Rum on Thursday, June 24.
The pair were recovered from the water by the third member of the crew, but Lachlan could not be saved.
Tributes have poured in for the dad, who was known as Lachie, as his devastated family and friends come to terms with the heartbreaking news.
Investigations are currently underway onboard his vessel, the Reul a’Chuain.
In a social media post, his daughters told mourners they could lay flowers at Mallaig Harbour in his memory.
They wrote: "If anyone would like to join, a few people have asked if they can put flowers on dad’s boat tomorrow – the Reul a’Chuain.
"Investigations will be ongoing in the morning, but you are welcome to leave flowers by the statues at calmac in the morning which we will move later, or go to the boat in the afternoon to leave them.
"Thank you everyone for your kind words, the support from the community has been amazing and much appreciated."
In the wake of the tragic news, Lachie has been described as a "true gentleman" and a "west coast legend".
One local resident said on social media: "So very sad to hear this tragic news. Lachie was a lovely man, and great character. He will be sorely missed by all in the community.
"My thoughts are with you all in your dreadful sad loss."
Another said: “Condolences to you all, very sad indeed , he will always be remembered, he was like a brother to our family and was a star, R.I.P Wee Lachie."
A third said: "Lachie was a true gentleman who will be sadly missed by all who had the honour to have known him."
Another added: "Very sorry to hear this news, what a top man. And a west coast legend. RIP lachie mucker."
A rescue operation was launched after the Coastguard received a Mayday call from the vessel just before 7.10pm on Thursday.
The Mayday stated that two of the three crew had entered the water, two nautical miles north-west of the island of Eigg in the Inner Hebrides.
Mayday relay broadcasts were issued to vessels in the area and the Coastguard helicopter from Stornoway and RNLI lifeboats from Mallaig and Tobermory were sent to the scene.
The Coastguard said the crew member still on the fishing vessel managed to get both men back on board, where the helicopter's winch paramedic attended to them.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police were called to a report of two men having fallen into the sea from a fishing vessel in the Sound of Rum.
"Emergency services attended, including the RNLI lifeboat from Mallaig and HMCG helicopter from Stornoway.
"Both men were recovered from the water but one, a 61-year-old man, was sadly pronounced dead.
"There are no suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
The other man suffered a minor injury and did not need any hospital treatment.
