Farmer John Wilson, also known as Jock, died after his tractor overturned in a field near Dunfermline on Friday night. The incident occurred at around 8pm near Waulkmill Farm, off the A985. Police Scotland confirmed that a man died at the scene and his family has been informed. The death is being treated as unexplained but there are no suspicious circumstances, and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
Family Tributes
Wilson's daughter, Jane, posted a picture of her father on Facebook, saying: "We are heartbroken to share that our dad passed away following a tragic incident on Friday. He spent his final moments doing what he loved. Details of his funeral will be announced soon." His son, also named John, added: "Struggling with the right words, or any words. Love you, dad." Other family members changed their profile pictures to include John.
Community Mourns
The team at Duckhill dog park led community tributes, describing Wilson as a 'generous and lovely' farmer. They said: "Jock Wilson was a generous, lovely, kind man who would do anything to help someone. He sold me my house and land, he helped me with the technical side of setting up my dog park. He would pop round every Christmas with a big sack of potatoes and have a lovely chat when he was passing. He will be hugely missed by all who knew him! I’ve known him and Linda and their lovely family for 40 years."
Marc Milne commented: "He was a great man, a huge loss to the family and community that he supported greatly." Donny Bruce said: "What a great man. A true farmer right to the end. So sad to hear this news, he will be missed."
Police Investigation
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8pm on Friday, 26 June, 2026, we were called to a field near the A985, Dunfermline, where a tractor had overturned. A man died at the scene and his family is aware. The death is being treated as unexplained but there are no suspicious circumstances. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed."
