Tributes have been paid to a Perthshire man who was a valued part of the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team (TMRT).
Deputy team leader with TMRT Mike Assenti has passed away after a short illness.
He was 61 and lived in Scone.
Colleagues who knew him for his dedicated work to rescue lost and injured walkers in the hills posted on social media:
“It is with immense sadness that we have to announce the passing of Mike Assenti.
“For more than 30 years, Mike had been at the centre of all things Tayside Mountain Rescue, both in the police and civilian operational teams, as well as being a stalwart of the association.
“He was the most decent and honest guy you could ever meet, as well as a dedicated member of the Mountain Rescue family.
“He was the driving force behind the funding and sourcing of the incident command vehicle; as well as being involved in the organisation of The Glen Clova Duathlon; loved the Bank Bar ‘Bandathon’; was an inspiration to team members; and carried on being involved in all aspects of the team, despite his illness.
“His passing will leave a huge hole in all our hearts.”
