Sculptor and teacher, born in Wick, Caithness. He studied at Gray’s School of Art, 1928–9, Edinburgh College of Art with Alexander Carrick, 1929–33, L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, 1934, then for another year in several countries on the continent and North Africa. Held a number of teaching positions, including instructing in sculpture at Dundee College of Art. Lived in Newport-on-Tay, Fife.