Edinburgh war veteran Tam Gilzean dies aged 99

The pensioner collected more than £1MILLION for charity.

Published 5th Nov 2019
Last updated 5th Nov 2019

The well-known Edinburgh war veteran, Tam Gilzean has died at the age of 99.

He was famous for his tireless fundraising in the city centre - collecting £1MILLION pounds over the years.

In 2015 he won the prestigious Edinburgh Award for his contribution to the capital.

And earlier this year he received an MBE.