The man who designed Inverkip power station chimney has died at the age of 89.

Stanley Bailey, of Skelmorlie, died in Auchinlea Care Home in Largs on Sunday 22 June after a long illness.

Mr Bailey, a civil and structural engineer originally from Mitcham in Surrey, came to the area in 1968 as part of the design team at Hunterston.

Deciding against returning south, he stayed and worked for Sir Robert McAlpine, whom he had been with since 1955, to design the power station chimney which was a Clyde landmark until its demolition last year.

He had worked on many prestigious projects throughout the UK and his engineering skills were acclaimed within the industry, so much so that he also designed a power station in Aden, Africa.

Mr Bailey and wife Dorothy, who is also well known within the local community, had been married for 65 years and had known each other for 70 years.

They met in Manchester, but the war intervened and Mr Bailey, an RAF pilot, was sent to Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, where he was fully trained as a bomber pilot, and then returned to the UK.

In Skelmorlie and Largs, the couple were active community members, with Mr Bailey enjoying walking his dogs, D.I.Y, classical music, and sailing. He is survived by Dorothy, daughter Anne and two grandchildren, James and Thomas.

A humanist service took place at Largs Sailing Club last Wednesday, followed by a burial at Brisbane Glen Cemetery.

Mrs Bailey is hoping to arrange a memorial service at a future date.