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First picture of woman who died after being swept away in Scots river amid Storm Babet
22.10.2023 - 18:08 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A woman who was swept away in a river during Storm Babet has been named by police. Wendy Taylor, 57, died after being swept into the Water of Lee, in Glenesk, north of Brechin, at around 1.45pm on Thursday.
Emergency services raced to the scene but Wendy's body was recovered by officers around two hours later. In a statement released through Police Scotland, her family described her as a "ray of sunshine".
Her loved ones said: "We are absolutely heartbroken to lose Wendy in such tragic circumstances and are still struggling to come to terms with it. Wendy was a beautiful, kind, funny and caring person.
"She was a ray of sunshine for everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. Wendy was the beloved wife, best friend and soulmate in life to George, mother to James, Sally and Susanna and Granny to India and George.
"Our family would like to thank Police Scotland for their professionalism and sensitivity in recent days. And in particular Paul Morgan of Police Mountain Rescue for recovering Wendy.
"Thank you to all of our extended family and friends for supporting us through this indescribably difficult time."
Wendy was a director of the Taylor Snacks group, formally Mackie's Crisps, and was married to owner George. The Taylor family are well known in the Perthshire area and have farmed in the Errol area for around 100 years.
In 2022, the brand name changed following the Taylors’ buy-out of its partner, the Mackie family from Aberdeenshire. It's understood Wendy was enjoying a luxury holiday at Invermark Estate when she was swept away during the storm.
The Water of Lee runs into Loch Lee, at the north of the glen. The incident came amid a red weather warning in the area as Storm Babet battered the north-east of the country with
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