Former Tory MP leaves £1m in will

Lord Monro died after a short illness in August 2006

One of Scotland's longest serving Conservative MPs has left more than £1m in his will.

Lord Monro of Langholm, who died in August 2006 at the age of 83, also left vintage cars worth £70,000 and private number plates valued at £25,000.

Hector Monro served as Dumfriesshire MP for 33 years and was a key figure in the aftermath of the Lockerbie bombing.

The late peer, who was also president of Scottish Rugby Union in the 70s, left assets totalling £1,312,863.

Among Lord Monro's assets were a 1926 vintage Bentley worth £55,000, which has been left to his eldest son Seymour Monro.

The peer also left Lockerbie farm buildings valued at more than £850,000 and stocks and shares amounting to £110,015.

Born in Edinburgh in 1922 and brought up at Craigcleuch, near Langholm, Hector Monro also held several front bench positions, including sports minister.

Public service

He was first elected to represent the Dumfriesshire constituency in 1964, holding the position until 1997.

He was knighted in 1981 and received his peerage in 1997.

He was also a key figure in the aftermath of the 1988 Lockerbie Air Disaster - offering help and comfort to relatives from Scotland and abroad.

Following his death from a short illness in August, Conservative leader Annabel Goldie said: "Hector was the embodiment of public service.

"He never forgot, even as a government minister, that it was people who had elected him to parliament and they were his first priority."

Lord Monro is survived by his widow Lady Doris and his two sons Seymour and Hugh.