LongeviQuest is saddened to report that Scotland’s oldest living man, Mr. David Crawford, passed away on 5 July 2023 at the age of 108 years old.

David Crawford was born on 21 March 1915 in Scotland, United Kingdom. His age was recognized by LongeviQuest and verified by the Oldest in Britain website.

Crawford (aged 99) with his granddaughter Shona Darling in August 2014.

Crawford (aged 99) with his granddaughter Shona Darling in August 2014.

When George Pollard passed away on 20 April 2021, Mr. Crawford became the oldest known living man in Scotland.

He was staying at the Hilton Lodge nursing home in Haddington, East Lothian, when he peacefully passed away. At the time of his death, he was 108 years and 106 days old and was the oldest living person in East Lothian. Also, he was the third-oldest known living person in Scotland behind Marion Dawson and Ailsa Stewart.

LongeviQuest sends our condolences to Mr. David Crawford’s friends and family.