John Wilson, also known as Jock, tragically died after a horror farm accident in Fife, on Friday evening – tributes have poured in from his local community who described him as “a perfect gentleman”
Tributes have poured in for a Scottish farmer who tragically lost his life when a tractor overturned in a field in Fife.
John Wilson, known to many as Jock, died following the tragic accident near Walkmill Farm, close to Dunfermline. The incident took place at around 8pm on Friday, June 26.
Sharing a photo of John the team at Duckhill dog park led the community’s heartfelt tributes to the ‘generous and lovely’ farmer. They said in a Facebook post: “I would just like to to tell you about an amazing man who recently passed away at his farm at Waulkmill.
“Jock Wilson was a generous, lovely, kind man who would do anything to help someone. He sold me my house and land, he helped me with the technical side of setting up my dog park. He would pop round every Christmas with a big sack of potatoes and have a lovely chat when he was passing. He will be hugely missed by all who knew him! I’ve known him and Linda and their lovely family for 40 years.”
Jane Wilson, John’s daughter, commented: “Thank you Colleen for your kind words”, to which the company replied “your dad was pure gold Jane.”
John was a much-loved member of the community and dozens of locals took to the comments section to share their love for him, reports Edinburgh Live.
One Facebook user wrote: “I’m heartbroken to hear this news. He was such a lovely kind, generous man who supported our charity completely, which without his help would not have been as successful.” Another said: “He was a great man, a huge loss to the family and community that he supported greatly.”
A third said: “What a great man. A true farmer right to the end. So sad to hear this news, he will be missed.” A fourth wrote: “So sad to hear this , he was a wee gem, always had a story to tell over a cup of tea, will be sorely missed, a perfect gentleman.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8pm on Friday, 26 June, 2026, we were called to a field near the A985, Dunfermline, where a tractor had overturned. A man died at the scene and his family is aware. The death is being treated as unexplained but there are no suspicious circumstances. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.”
