Shirley Erskine, Andy Murray’s grandmother, has passed away just weeks after his grandfather passed away
23:37, 05 Feb 2026Updated 00:02, 06 Feb 2026
Andy Murray’s grandmother Shirley Erskine has passed away(Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)
Scots tennis sensation Andy Murray is mourning the loss of his grandmother, who sadly passed away just weeks after his grandfather Roy Erskine died. Judy Murray’s mother, Shirley Erskine, died last week according to Andy’s cousin, who issued a touching tribute to her.
Andy’s cousin, actor Ailsa Erskine, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, posting a touching series of 19 photos celebrating her grandmother’s life. In a touching tribute, Ailsa described her as ‘one of a kind’ and someone who ‘lit up every room.’
The heartfelt caption read: “We said goodbye to my sweet, amazing, hilarious and one of a kind granny last week. She lit up every room she walked into, smiled at every stranger she passed and was always guilty of having too much chatter down Dunblane High Street.
“I will miss her so much but there will not be a day that goes by that I won’t think of her and take a little bit of her with me. What a life she led and I will count my lucky stars to have grown up with such a light of a woman in my life. Sleep well granny, mini, fairy b, gran gran, Shirley E, my best friend. Thanks for giving me the gift of the gab. Say hi to Grandpa for me. Love you so much.”
Tributes poured in in the comment section of Ailsa’s post, from all those who knew Shirley. Elaine Ritchie said: “What a wonderful grand-daughter you are Beautiful words.”
While Joanne Crawford penned: “What a lovely tribute to your gran. She was always such a lovely lady when she was interviewed about her grandsons and you xxx”
The tributes went on with Susan Gillespie writing: “So saddened to read this message – fond memories of Tennis Week in Elgin @ St.leonards hotel xx.” Jane Mccormack expressed: “So sorry to hear about your Granny and Grandpa x sending our love to you all.”
Shirley’s death comes just weeks after her husband Roy Erskine, Andy’s grandfather, passed away at the age of 94. Roy, who was a promising tennis playing as a youth, played professional football as a full back for Hibernian, Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath.
Andy’s grandfather Roy Erskine passed away last month(Image: PA)
The news of his passed was announced by his former club Stirling Albion, who issued a touching tribute to him. The tribute read: “Everyone at Stirling Albion was saddened to learn of the passing of former player, Roy Erskine, on the 19th of January 2026.
“Roy joined Albion from Troon Juniors in August 1954 and played with the club for two seasons before leaving for Cowdenbeath in In recent years, Roy had been a regular with his daughter Judy at club hospitality where he enjoyed speaking with supporters and chatting about his time at the club.
“He was particularly pleased to help celebrate the club’s League 2 championship win in 2022-23. A well-known and popular figure in Dunblane where he spent many years as an Optician, he will be sorely missed.”
Both Roy and Shirley were great supporters of the tennis careers of their grandsons Andy and Jamie Murray and were often seen at matches cheering them on.