Tributes have been paid to a Lanarkshire woman who was a well known leader in the Scottish hospitality sector.
Lisa Wishart, the daughter of late Celtic great Harry Hood and the managing director of the popular Lisini Company, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday.
A statement released by Lisini Pub Company - who own Angels in Uddingston, the Parkville in Blantyre, Dalziel Park in Motherwell and the Croft in Glasgow - said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our leader Lisa Wishart, who died peacefully this afternoon surrounded by her family.
"Lisa has shown incredible courage and strength over the last year, fighting to regain her health after a devastating illness, but that fight ended today and everyone in the Hood family and the wider Lisini family are heartbroken beyond words.
"All who knew Lisa would testify that she was truly exceptional, fiercely committed to her family and a brilliant business woman, who had taken on the mantle from her father to grow Lisini in what it has become today.
"Mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend. A truly remarkable lady taken from us all too soon."
The 57-year-old was also was also a founding member of the Scottish Hospitality Group and former director of licensed trade charity The Ben.
Heartbroken locals took to social media to pay their respects to Lisa and her family after the announcement of her passing with people describing her as "lovely", "beautiful" and "remarkable".
Lynn Cullen posted: "Really sad news. Lisa was a lovely lady and a fantastic boss. Such a huge loss, thinking of her family."
And Scott Struthers added: "Very sad news. Remember her well from school. Condolences to all."
While Janice Mccaffer said: "So tragic and unfair. So sorry for your loss, she truly was a lovely lady."
On Sunday evening the annual Lisini staff ball took place.
Management had been unsure whether to hold the event, but after careful consideration they reminded customers that all of their establishments would close just after 4pm to allow staff to get ready for the event where they would "raise a glass to a truly remarkable lady."
Lisini said further: "After the heart-breaking passing of our leader Lisa Wishart yesterday, we have decided to hold the ball as planned.
"Lisa was absolutely devoted to the Lisini Family and the staff ball is all about recognising and rewarding the tireless dedication of staff that she held so dear, and it would have been her wish that we carried on."
Alice Lafferty Barclay posted: "So very very sad beautiful young lady and I am sure she would agree the show must go on.
"God bless your family back in the arms of your daddy."
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