LADY Scott, the widow of the late Sir Peter Scott who founded the Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) over 60 years ago, has died aged 91.

Chief executive Martin Spray said: "There is a saying ‘behind every man is a great woman’ and this was never more true than of Lady Scott.

"Sir David Attenborough famously said that 'The Scott partnership put conservation on the map...at a time when conservation was not a word that most people understood'.

"Lady Scott remained committed to and passionate about the work of WWT, holding the post of Honorary Director up until the end of her life. She will be sorely missed by staff, volunteers and members of WWT."