It was the end of an era for general practitioner Dr Murray Hardie who retired from Kilsyth Medical Practice after serving the local community for the past 32 years.

The Dunfermline-born doctor studied medicine at Aberdeen University and graduated in 1980.

During his lengthy service, Dr Hardie worked predominantly at the former Burngreen Health Centre in Kilsyth before moving to the new Kilsyth Community Health Centre in April 2015.  In 2012, he became senior partner following the retirement of Dr Marjory Stephens.

Dr Hardie is married to Denise and has two daughters and a grandson.  In his spare time he is a very keen golfer and an avid football and rugby fan.

Dr Hardie is a very well liked GP who will be greatly missed by patients and staff alike.

Dr Hardie commented: “I have been very fortunate to work with many excellent colleagues throughout my career and, although I will miss the staff and patients in Kilsyth, I am greatly encouraged by the new health and community centre development and the longer term benefits it will bring to the practice population”.

To mark his retirement, Dr Hardie was joined by staff and colleagues, past and present, at a celebratory event at Kilsyth Lennox Golf Club.