‘Dearly loved’ doctor, 57, dies in paddleboarding accident on River Spey as tributes pour in to ‘outdoor enthusiast’ [Video]

A MUM who died in a paddleboarding accident has been described as “well-loved” and “devoted” in a heartbreaking tribute.

Dr Julia Hamilton, 57, originally from Northern Ireland, got into difficulty in the River Spey, south of Aviemore in Scotland on Friday.

The mum-of-two was a senior partner at Whitefriars Green Practice in Perth.

The practice said Mrs Hamilton was a “well-loved colleague and friend who was devoted to the care of our patients”.

In a statement, the surgery said: “We, as a practice, are deeply saddened to inform you of the tragic sudden death of our senior partner, Dr Julia Hamilton, on Friday May 31  due to a paddleboarding accident on the River Spey.

“Dr Hamilton was an …