Louise Robertson was described as popular and well-liked

Louise Robertson, from Pollokshields, Glasgow, was born in 1899 and died on 4 May this year.

Her recently published estate has revealed the extent of the spinster's wealth - which has been left to family, friends and charities.

Included in her legacy is the family home valued at �750,000, shares and investments worth �6m and �40,000 of jewellery and furniture.

Housekeeper Hannah Melrose received �150,000.

Friend Connie Lockhart inherited the Robertson's six-bedroom family home in Pollokshields.

Miss Robertson was full of character, sharp as a pin and had a wonderful sense of humour Jude Kerrigen Craigholme School

Charities and organisations that received generous donations include Marie Curie Cancer Care, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the National Trust for Scotland.

Miss Robertson's portfolio contained shareholdings in companies such as HBOS, Barclays, Diageo and GlaxoSmithKline.

Gardener Robert Duncan, 47, worked for Miss Robertson for almost 30 years.

He said: "I've worked for her since 1980 and she was nothing but friendly and hospitable to me.

"She was a very popular figure in the area and had lots of friends who would visit regularly. "

'Wonderful smile'

Miss Robertson's wealth was inherited from her father who owned a large engineering works in Paisley.

An only child, she attended the local school for girls, the select Craigholme School - then called Pollokshields Ladies School.

Jude Kerrigen, the school's director of marketing and foundation, said: "Miss Robertson was full of character, sharp as a pin and had a wonderful sense of humour.

"During our school's centenary celebration, Miss Robertson provided great insight into the school during her era.

"She really had a wonderful smile and bright shiny eyes.

"She was so well thought of at the school that she was invited to raise the school flag at our centenary celebrations in 1994."

The pensioner was a regular at Moyra Jane's brasserie in Pollokshields.

Waitress Karen Robertson said: "I remember Miss Robertson very well.