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Tribute to man killed by falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway during Storm Boelo
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Scotsman is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 26 Oct 2026, 17:09 UTC. The headline in use is “Tribute to man killed by falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway during Storm Boelo”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
David Knott, director of horticulture at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, said: “Richard Baines, the curator of Logan Botanic Garden sadly passed away on Sunday, October 25, during Storm Boelo, after a tragic accident while walking near his home.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Scotsman
Tribute to man killed by falling tree in Dumfries and Galloway during Storm Boelo
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Scotsman