The obituary notice of Richard Matthew SCOTT

I had the pleasure of meeting Richard along with Kim on a sailing trip in 2021 and spent two wonderful weeks on the boat with them. I only knew Richard for a couple of weeks but it was an honor to hang out with him and he shard some of his life experiences with sleeping on top of aviation fuel in the back of a air to air tanker, his trip to the North Pole, and some of the pictures of life in Scotland. You will be missed and it’s an honor to have known you even if for a very short time.

My Dearest Richard,
💔
I am beyond words to give.
Your torment passed, now at peace. You will never leave my heart. You are a loss that no one can fix.😭

Scotty, I’m still finding it hard to believe that this is really happening.

I will always be grateful to Clive for introducing us, many years ago now!

I’m sad I never got to visit you in Scotland, whilst my children are so young. Like Clive always says, I should make more time for me too.

I always expected you to be there and in the years to come, I’d have the free time to join you both on some adventures.

The truth of the matter is, life is unpredictable so i should have made the time now.

I will always be grateful that you were at the end of the phone, handing out your experience and advice when needed.

You were definitely a very cool and an adventurous man, who i admired very much. I just wish as a mental health first aider, that you had reached out to me.

I’m not sure if I could have made you feel better, but I would have given 100% to try and support you through your hour of need.

I will cherish the memories and our conversations.

Until we meet again, which we will!

Keep flying the flag for what is right and watch over us if you can!

Forever in my thoughts

Matt

Scotty, I’m struggling for words. You’ve been part of my life for 50 years, half a century of friendship, adventures, and mischief.

You’ve left me with a lifetime of incredible memories.

You were a unique soul - kind, gentle, intelligent and funny. Always there when people needed you, including me. You were an adventurer, sailer, mountaineer, aviator, soldier, firefighter, traveler, spiritual guide and a friend. You had this rare ability to turn your hand to anything and make it look effortless - from fitting a full central heating system, to climbing an 8,000-metre mountain, man-hauling to the North Pole, cycling the length of the country or sailing across an ocean. You stood your ground and lived by what you believed was right.

You inspired me to try things I might never have dared on my own. You gave me pep talks when I needed them, and our deep, spiritual conversations helped guide me through life’s storms.

I had no idea of the torment you were carrying when we last spoke. That hurts.

Rest easy now, brother. You’ll never be forgotten, you’re part of me forever.
xxx