THE plaque in memory of the much-loved frontman of Scottish band Frightened Rabbit has been stolen from a bench in Kelvingrove Park.
The memorial to Scott Hutchison, who tragically took his own life in May 2018, was unveiled in the West End park less than a year ago.
In that time, the site, which was crowdfunded for by hundreds of music fans in the months following, has become a spot for pilgrimage, with thousands affected by the band's songs and lyrics making the trip to Kelvingrove.
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Organised by fan Ade Cartwright, the plaque had been in place until at least Sunday, with regular posts on social media pages for Scott's Bench showing it had not yet been removed.
However, those who collected money for the memorial say the plaque has now been removed, either overnight on Sunday or on Monday morning.
Ade said: "The bench has been in place nearly 12 months and has been a great source of comfort for many people, some have travelled from all over the world to visit. But someone has pinched the plaque.
"I’m not even sure I want to find out who did it, especially if they called themselves a fan. There’s no monetary value in it, so that can’t be a reason.
"But it was stuck on very, very firmly so it would have need someone to have used least a screwdriver or something similar."
The idea behind the bench was to raise awareness of mental health issues, particular amongst young men.
Those who have visited the site include singer-songwriter Frank Turner, and it overlooks the park's bandstand, where friends of Scott, including The Twilight Sad and The National, have performed since he took his own life.
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Now, Ade says he would like to see the person responsible bring the plaque back, so that people can continue to celebrate Scott's life.
Ade added: "This was an area close to Scott's heart and it has been received wonderfully - it's the perfect site.
"We hope that whoever took it realises what they have done and just puts it back."
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