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Willie Logan (Loganair)
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William "Willie" Logan (1913–1966) was a Scottish
construction engineer who contributed to many important infrastructure projects in Scotland
during the 1950s and 1960s, primarily road networks and Hydroelectric schemes. Although his family background (the business was started by his father, Duncan Logan) was based in Muir of Ord
, he was educated at Dingwall Academy
, and lived, in Dingwall
, in a house built to his own designs called Parklea, which was also the name of his wife Helen Ross’s previous family home in Dingwall town centre.
To facilitate easier travel to projects throughout the country, in 1962 he created his own air taxi, which later became Loganair
. He was killed whilst piloting his own aircraft on the landing approach to Inverness Airport
, crashing into Dunain Hill, Inverness
, during fog conditions. He is buried in Fodderty Cemetery, near Strathpeffer
- the gravestone is in the shape of a section of the Tay Road Bridge
.
would drop off the Logans at the north-facing front door, then swing down the steep curved driveway, rolling over a thick rubber actuating strip that would then send a signal to electrically open the double garage doors. The house interior has a partition system so that the day room and the dining room could become one room, for entertaining large parties.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
construction engineer who contributed to many important infrastructure projects in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
during the 1950s and 1960s, primarily road networks and Hydroelectric schemes. Although his family background (the business was started by his father, Duncan Logan) was based in Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord is a village in Highland, Scotland. It is situated near the western boundary of the Black Isle, about 20 km west of the city of Inverness, and 10 km south of Dingwall...
, he was educated at Dingwall Academy
Dingwall Academy
Dingwall Academy is the largest secondary school in the Highlands of Scotland, with an enrollment of 1005 pupils as of November 2006. The Academy is situated in the centre of Dingwall and brings in pupils from Conon Bridge, Maryburgh, Muir of Ord, Strathpeffer and the surrounding area.Dingwall...
, and lived, in Dingwall
Dingwall
Dingwall is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of 5,026. It was formerly an east-coast harbor but now lies inland. Dingwall Castle was once the biggest castle north of Stirling. On the town's present-day outskirts lies Tulloch Castle, parts...
, in a house built to his own designs called Parklea, which was also the name of his wife Helen Ross’s previous family home in Dingwall town centre.
To facilitate easier travel to projects throughout the country, in 1962 he created his own air taxi, which later became Loganair
Loganair
Loganair is a Scottish airline with its registered office on the grounds of Glasgow International Airport and in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Loganair operates scheduled services under a Flybe franchise in mainland Scotland and to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. In addition it operates...
. He was killed whilst piloting his own aircraft on the landing approach to Inverness Airport
Inverness Airport
Inverness Airport is an international airport situated at Dalcross, north east of the city of Inverness in Highland, Scotland. The airport is the main gateway for travellers to the north of Scotland with a wide range of scheduled services throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, and limited...
, crashing into Dunain Hill, Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
, during fog conditions. He is buried in Fodderty Cemetery, near Strathpeffer
Strathpeffer
Strathpeffer is a village and former spa town in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland, with a population of 1,469.-Geography:It lies in a glen 5 miles west of Dingwall, with varying elevation from 200 to 400 feet above sea level...
- the gravestone is in the shape of a section of the Tay Road Bridge
Tay Road Bridge
The Tay Road Bridge is a bridge across the Firth of Tay from Newport-on-Tay in Fife to Dundee in Scotland. At around , it is one of the longest road bridges in Europe, and slopes gradually downward towards Dundee...
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Parklea House
A highly advanced house for its time, especially for the North of Scotland, Parklea was built during the early 1950s and was full of luxurious touches, including an automatic garage door opening system - Willie’s ChauffeurChauffeur
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or limousine.Originally such drivers were always personal servants of the vehicle owner, but now in many cases specialist chauffeur service companies, or individual drivers provide...
would drop off the Logans at the north-facing front door, then swing down the steep curved driveway, rolling over a thick rubber actuating strip that would then send a signal to electrically open the double garage doors. The house interior has a partition system so that the day room and the dining room could become one room, for entertaining large parties.