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‘Dearly loved’ doctor, 57, dies in paddleboarding accident on River Spey as tributes pour in to ‘outdoor enthusiast’
The mum-of-two and doctor got into difficulty in the River Spey
A MUM who died in a paddleboarding accident has been described as "well-loved" and "devoted" in a heartbreaking tribute.
Dr Julia Hamilton, 57, originally from Northern Ireland, got into difficulty in the River Spey, south of Aviemore in Scotland on Friday.
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The mum-of-two was a senior partner at Whitefriars Green Practice in Perth.
The practice said Mrs Hamilton was a “well-loved colleague and friend who was devoted to the care of our patients”.
In a statement, the surgery said: “We, as a practice, are deeply saddened to inform you of the tragic sudden death of our senior partner, Dr Julia Hamilton, on Friday May 31 due to a paddleboarding accident on the River Spey.
“Dr Hamilton was an outdoor enthusiast and her family have derived great comfort that she passed away doing something she loved in a place that was very special to her.
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“Dr Hamilton had been a partner in the practice since 1994 and was a well-loved colleague and friend who was devoted to the care of our patients.”
According to the , Dr Hamilton was married with two children and enjoyed outdoor activities including running and skiing.
She was born in Northern Ireland and studied medicine at Queen’s University in Belfast.
A police spokesperson said: “Around 11.45am on Friday, we were called to a report of concern for a woman on a paddleboard in the River Spey, near Aviemore.
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“Emergency services attended, however, the 57-year-old woman died at the scene.
“There are not believed to any suspicious circumstances and inquiries are ongoing.”
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