Family pay tribute to biker who "died doing something he had always wanted to do"
Robbie Waddell was riding around the NC500 when he was involved in a crash near Garve on Sunday
Last updated 17th May 2022
A man who died following a crash on the A835 in Ross-shire has been named by Police.
Robbie Waddell was killed when his motorcycle collided with a Volvo XC70 at the junction with the A832 just outside of Garve.
The 52-year-old motorcyclist was taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment following the incident on Sunday morning, but later passed away.
"We will all miss him tremendously"
In a statement, his family confirmed he was completing the NC500 at the time of the crash.
They said: "We are absolutely heartbroken and still in a state of shock about the passing of our dad and husband.
"He died doing something he had always wanted to do – the NC500 trip on his motorbike – and we can take comfort that the days leading up to his death would have been filled with joy.
"He leaves behind his wife, his two sons and his daughter.
"We will all miss him tremendously."
Sergeant David Miller of Dingwall Road Policing said: "Our thoughts very much remain with Robbie’s family as they come to terms with their terrible loss.
"We are continuing to appeal to anyone with information on this incident, or potential dashcam footage of the vehicles involved, to come forward.
"Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1135 of 15 May."