A bench erected in memory of a popular city taxi driver has been vandalised just two weeks after it was installed,
The family of Alan Williams said they were “devastated” by the damage and former colleagues damned the “total lack of respect”.
Mr Williams, a keen golfer, died suddenly aged only 54 earlier this year after suffering a heart attack.
Money donated from from his former employer Rainbow City Taxis was used to build the memorial at the 17th hole of Nigg Bay Golf Club.
But on Saturday, his family were alerted that vandals had attempted to scrape out his name and had carved offensive remarks into the plaque.
Daughter Ashley said it was one of the only places they can visit to remember the much loved father and grandfather.
The 32-year-old said that he doted on his family and grandchildren and that he “got on with everyone”.
“I believe the club are equally as devastated as they knew him well, they will try to find out who done it,” she said.
She added that her mother is particularly struggling to come to terms with the death and it was the one place for her to gather her thoughts.
More than 400 mourners turned out to commemorate the popular hardworking family man who died on February 24.
Russell Mcleod, managing director at Rainbow Taxis, slammed the vandals for showing a “total lack of respect”.
Police Scotland have confirmed that they are investigating the incident.
The family have urged anyone with any information to contact the police by calling 101.