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She said Tarves could not stand still, explaining: "It's a sign of the times. Much as we love our wee village, that is not sustainable."

"A couple of folk said you owe them at least a fiver, so I messaged and said if you come back I'll give you a wee something," she added.

If you don't have the required UK passport, you might need to get a visa instead, which involves a wee journey down to the US Embassy in London.

But now - for a wee while, at least - he will surely only be spoken of in the highest regard.

"It's my daughter's third birthday today and I was a wee bit gutted I didn't get to spend it with her, but it was all worth it to see her at the end," he said.