“Lord Cowie, who has died aged 100, enjoyed the unusual dual distinction of being the oldest surviving member of the Faculty of Advocates and Scotland’s oldest surviving rugby internationalist.

“Admitted advocate in 1952, he took silk in 1967 and was appointed senator of the College of Justice in 1977 as a judge in the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary till retirement in 1994. The following year he was appointed judge of appeal in Botswana Supreme Court till 1998 after which he resumed as a part-time judge here for several years.

“Lorn Cowie, as he was known outwith the courtroom, was capped for Scotland in 1953 as a wing forward against England at Twickenham during a difficult period for the national side. Despite continuing to play thereafter at a high level including district rugby he was unfortunate not to be capped again.”

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