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Renfrewshire couple discovered dead in remote cottage; murder probe opened
Police Scotland reported that Jim Mair, 43, and his wife Stacy Mair, 35, were found dead on 27 July 2026 at a cottage on Corsliehill Road in Houston, Renfrewshire. Emergency services attended the scene with several units and a police helicopter. The couple ran a tree‑surgery business together; Stacy had stepped down as a director earlier in the year.
Stacy Mair's death is being treated as murder, while Jim Mair's death remains unexplained pending a post‑mortem examination. Jim had appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on 6 July 2026 on a domestic‑abuse assault charge and was granted bail with a no‑contact condition. Police have stated there is no evidence of any third‑party involvement and detectives from the Major Investigation Team continue extensive enquiries, with statements from Detective Chief Inspector Laura Young and Chief Inspector Iain Farmer.
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Jim Mair · Paisley Sheriff Court · Police Scotland · Renfrewshire · Stacy Mair
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Police Scotland stated there is no evidence suggesting involvement of any third party. www.examinerlive.co.uk · extra.ie
- [● 2 SOURCES] The couple operated a tree‑surgery business together; Stacy Mair resigned as a director earlier in the year. www.examinerlive.co.uk · www.glasgowlive.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jim Mair's death is being treated as unexplained pending a post‑mortem. www.examinerlive.co.uk · extra.ie · www.glasgowlive.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emergency services responded with multiple units and a police helicopter to the scene. www.examinerlive.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Stacy Mair's death is being treated as murder. extra.ie · www.glasgowlive.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jim Mair, 43, and Stacy Mair, 35, were found dead at a cottage on Corsliehill Road in Houston, Renfrewshire on 27 July 2026. www.examinerlive.co.uk · extra.ie · www.glasgowlive.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jim Mair appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court on 6 July 2026 charged with assaulting his wife and was granted bail with a no‑contact condition. www.glasgowlive.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Detectives from Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team are continuing enquiries; statements were made by Detective Chief Inspector Laura Young and Chief Inspector Iain Farmer. extra.ie · www.glasgowlive.co.uk