Badenoch has lost another old friend from its shinty world
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The strath has lost another old friend with the passing of Ian Milton, Sunnybrae, Gynack Road, Kingussie. He died suddenly but peacefully at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Thursday of last week.
After his birth in Glasgow on March 11, 1938, his parents moved to Dalnaspidal, Perthshire where his father, Jock, was a railway worker. They later came to Meadowside near Kincraig and Balavil Gatehouse.
Ian and Myrtle, who came from Newtonmore, had two married daughters - Heather MacDonald at Newtonmore and Morna Fullerton, who lives in Fife.
He was educated at Kingussie Secondary School and was an outstanding shinty player, proving himself as a member of the Mackay Cup (primary) in 1949 and going on to captain the winning Macpherson Cup team in 1953. He was also a member of the 1955 MacTavish Juvenile Cup winning team and at senior level with the 1957 winning side.
Ian did his national service in the army as a driver and served at home and abroad. He completed his apprenticeship as a plumber with William Urquhart and son, Kingussie and their successors A D Hutchison, later becoming a partner in A D Hutchison Ltd, first with Alistair Borthwick and lastly with John Finnegan, both of whom have now passed on.
A popular and hardworking businessman, he retired in 2003 at 65 but was in constant demand after that. Failing health in recent years, which affected his eyesight, could not deter him and he bravely set out regularly to Inverness and Aviemore with his white stick to collect the shopping on train and bus, ably assisted by the travel and shop staff.
“Micky”, as he was popularly known, was a familiar sight on the streets of his home town and enjoyed a chat with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, sons in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His funeral is at Inverness Crematorium on March 7 at 11am.
