He continued this during his 11 years in Fife by conducting various Regional Choirs and Orchestras including Fife Youth Orchestra (performances included the 2nd Symphonies of Sibelius and Rachmaninov). At the reorganisation of local government in 1996 he took early retirement, and was all set for a life of leisure when contacted by Christopher Bell, and invited to set up the administration for the first NYCoS summer course. He was immediately confirmed as the first Administrator of the choir.

25 years ago Bob set up Falkirk Festival Chorus and continues to be its conductor. The Chorus has performed many of the major works from the choral repertoire including Messiah, Elijah, Child of our Time, King David, Belshazzar's Feast, Dream of Gerontius, Carmina Burana, B Minor Mass, St John Passion and Requiems by Verdi, Mozart, Brahms and Fauré. For the past three years, Bob has conducted the Stirling Council Youth Orchestra and has recently been appointed as conductor of the newly formed Falkirk Schools Youth Orchestra.

Bob has been for over 30 years organist and choir master of Falkirk Old and St Modan's Parish Church and has served on the Panel on Worship of the Church of Scotland. His involvement continues as a member of the Music Committee and also the Committee for the Revision of the Hymn Book.

Bob has been married to Christine for over 30 years. Christine is also a musician and works in partnership with Bob in many of the musical and church based activities. They have one son, Alasdair, who is the cellist with the Belcea String Quartet.