 He was also a much respected tour and stage manager.He worked in most of Scotland's most notable theatres such as The King's Theatre in Edinburgh, where he managed the annual pantomime show, which was about to celebrate its 100th Christmas season (2006), the Byre Theatre in St. Andrews, HM Theatre in Aberdeen, and the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy.Stewart McLean died on 6 August 2006 at his home in Glasgow's West End just a year after a heart bypass operation.