A MEMORIAL bench honouring the late Peter Atkins has been put in place by his family, offering great views of the coastline.

Peter, former chair of North Berwick in Bloom, North Berwick Probus Club and North Berwick Gardening Club, died in April at the age of 78.

He was a keen golfer and was a member of North Berwick Golf Club.

The bench is just yards from the golf club’s starter’s hut, close to the West Links putting green.

It was funded through donations made at his funeral earlier this year.

Daughter Katie said: “Thank you to all of his friends and family who made a donation. I am sure Peter would welcome a visit.

“I didn’t think it would take so long [to get it in place] but everyone has said that six months is fairly quick. It’s a lovely bench.”

Katie described her dad as a “golf and gardening man”.

Any remaining money, after paying for the bench, will be donated to North Berwick in Bloom.