Redexim selects HRN Tractors

AFTER REDEXIM’S RESHUFFLE of regional partners in north and east Scotland, HRN Tractors is now responsible for the manufacturer’s full portfolio of products across Tayside, Angus, Grampian and the Highlands and Islands.

HRN was founded by the Barclay family in 1980 and has gone on to become one of the largest dealerships in Scotland, operating out of eight depots across the country and representing franchises such as Kubota and Kverneland.

Groundcare manager Wilson Morrison described it as “a really exciting partnership” and “a great fit alongside our other franchises”, adding: “We can now provide customers a one-stop shop for turf maintenance machinery and look forward to growing our market share and reaching new customers across our regional area.”

HRN takes over from Gammies Groundcare and MacGregor Forest and Groundcare.

Stewart Hamilton passes away

IT’S WITH GREAT sadness that we report the unexpected death of retired member Stewart Hamilton. The member from Stirling ran Hamilton of Larkhall with his family.

Stewart was a larger than life character and was very well known in the Scottish rugby scene having captained Stirling County RFC when they won the Scottish Championship in 1995. Stewart saw this as one of his greatest achievements.

Stewart played for the Scotland ‘B’ team twice and was selected as a member of the Scottish squad that participated in the inaugural World Cup in New Zealand in 1987. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to play – one of Stewart’s greatest regrets.

His father, George Hamilton, was BAGMA president from 1975-77 and his late brother, Douglas Hamilton, was president from 2005-07. Coincidentally, Douglas and his vice-president, Mike Hughes, were the ones who selected Keith Christian for the position of BAGMA director in 2007.

Our thoughts go to Stewart’s wife Jackie and sons Gregor, Scott and Jonny.

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