Remembering Roddy J Mitchell (1948–2026)

We’re sharing this tribute in memory of Roddy J Mitchell, an honorary member of Bowls Scotland who gave many years of service to the sport in Inverness and across the north of Scotland.

16 December 1948 – 13 April 2026

Roddy J Mitchell started his working life as a delivery driver before joining Northern Constabulary in 1969. He served in various locations until he retired as a detective inspector in 1999.

Roddy was married to his wife, Morag, for over 50 years. They began their married life in North Uist in March 1966 and had a son, two daughters and four grandchildren.

Roddy was a competitive bowler who started his bowling career at Fraser Park Bowling Club before moving to The Inverness Bowling Club.

Over the years, Roddy did a great deal of work to promote The Inverness Bowling Club and bowls in general. He was held in high regard by all who knew him.

In 1998, Roddy was elected president of The Inverness Bowling Club. He also held the post of secretary for many years. In 2025, Roddy was awarded honorary membership of the club in recognition of his unstinting service.

Roddy succeeded Boyce MacLeod as the Scottish Bowling Association’s District 1 Councillor in 2007 and served until 2010, when the association merged with the Scottish Women’s Bowling Association to form Bowls Scotland. He became the first Bowls Scotland District 1 Secretary in 2011 and stayed in post until he retired from the role in 2017. Roddy was awarded honorary membership of Bowls Scotland at its AGM in October 2017.

In 2017, Roddy was elected president of the Northern Counties Bowling Association and was awarded honorary membership at its AGM in December that year.

Roddy was secretary of Inverness Bowling Association from 2013 to 2018 and was awarded honorary membership at its AGM in February 2020.

Roddy was president of Inverness and District Indoor Bowling Club in 2002 and 2003, and again from 2012 to 2014. He was awarded honorary membership of the club in 2015.

Roddy was a great guy and will be sadly missed by Morag, all his family, relatives and bowling friends.

R.I.P. Roddy.