Mark was born and brought up in Dumfries. After completing his BA at Strathclyde University, he joined the family business, and focussed on providing a crematorium for the region - while bringing up three children. Following 25 years searching for the perfect place, he designed and helped build Roucan Loch which opened in March 2005.
Happily married to Ruth, Mark was humbled to be awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours 2020 for the creation of Roucan Loch and services to the people of Dumfries and Galloway with the People's Project.
