Scottish Actor Alexander Morton Dies at 81

Scottish actor Alexander 'Sandy' Morton, who is best known for playing Golly Mackenzie in the series Monarch of the Glen, has died aged 81.

The TV star appeared in all 64 episodes of Monarch of the Glen between 2000 and 2005 and also had parts in a string of British shows including Taggart, Casualty, Luther and Shetland.

Morton was also the stepfather of White Lotus and Bridget Jones star Leo Woodall, 29, after marrying the young actor's mother Jane. 

He met his third wife Jane before filming Monarch of the Glen when she was his landlady whilst he was working in London.

Morton founded the Raindog Theatre Company with fellow actors Robert Carlyle and Caroline Paterson, and Carlyle led tributes on social media on Thursday. 

'Not only a brilliant actor, but one of the kindest men I ever knew. Working with him through the years with Raindog Theatre Company was an education,' he wrote.

'His unique, naturalistic style was a thing of beauty. So real that you would forget he was even acting at all. I've never seen anyone do it better than Sandy.

'He taught me so much. I owe him so much, and he will forever be in my heart. RIP Alexander Morton.'