‘Mom of Scottish movie’ Paddy Higson dies aged 83

Veteran movie producer Paddy Higson has died on the age of 83 following a battle with most cancers.

She was identified for her work with the director Invoice Forsyth, with whom she made movies together with the 1981 cult traditional Gregory’s Lady.

In a submit on social media, her household mentioned she had been surrounded “by a lot love” earlier than her demise.

Actor David Hayman described her as “the mom of the Scottish movie business”.

Higson started her profession with the BBC within the Seventies as a manufacturing secretary.

She later moved on to work with Forsyth and Peter Mullan, making movies together with The Magdalene Sister and Orphans.

On the smaller display screen, she additionally produced episodes of Taggart, Monarch of the Glen and Cardiac Arrest.

Regardless of retiring, she continued to work on the youngsters’s tv present Katie Morag and headed up the filmmaking charity GMAC.

She additionally created a number of schemes serving to different younger individuals into the business.

In 2018, Hayman introduced her with a Scottish Bafta for for her excellent contribution to the Scottish movie business.

Posting on social media, her kids mentioned her funeral can be organized sooner or later.

They wrote: “Not solely have the three of us misplaced our superb and extraordinary mom, we as a wider group have misplaced a form and beneficiant, supportive and selfless pioneer.

“We’re heartbroken however discover consolation in realizing she is now not struggling.”