He was pro-union, was one of many legendary acts to grace Green's Playhouse and had a fleeting affair with Scottish songstress Lulu.

David Bowie was close to the hearts of many Scots, not only for his ground-breaking music which rocketed Ziggy Stardust to fame in the early 70s, but for his avant-garde fashion sense and cult movie career.

The news of his death was confirmed on Monday morning by his son Duncan Jones who posted a photo of the pair on Twitter.

Scots followed suit, posting their heartbreak and favourite memories of the singer online, including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Here are some of Bowie's most iconic Scottish links over a career that spanned more than half a century.

1964: Bowie's first Scottish headlining show was on December 3 at ABC Cinema on Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

At the time he was still known as David Jones, fronting a group called the Manish Boys.

1969: He performed at the Adam Smith Theatre in November 1969, coinciding with the release of his second studio album, titled David Bowie by Philips in the UK.

It would go on to be re-released in 1972 by RCA as Space Oddity.

That same year, Bowie made his theatrical debut in Lindsay Kemp's The Looking Glass Murders, a show that would be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

He not only composed the music, but played the character Cloud.

1970: He arrived at the Grampian TV studios - now STV - in Aberdeen in 1970 for an appearance in the show Cairngorm Ski Night, where he used a synthesiser that still sits in the studio today.

1973: Bowie finally arrived at Green's Playhouse in Glasgow, following the release of Hunky Dory (1971) and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972).

This was also the year Green's Playhouse would close and reopen as the Apollo.

1974: While married to Angela Barnett, Bowie began a brief but passionate affair with Scots singer Lulu - who, in an interview with the Daily Mail, said they were "connected because of the music".

That same year Lulu produced a cover of The Man Who Sold the World, the title track of Bowie's third album. Lulu enjoyed a UK number three hit with the song, that was also later covered by Nirvana in 1993.

1977: Glasgow guitarist Ricky Gardiner, who founded the band Beggars Opera, played on Bowie's 1977 album Low.

1978: Among Bowie's notable Scottish appearances at the height of his fame was a four-night stint at Glasgow's Apollo from June 19 - 22.

1982: Before Nirvana had a crack at the whip, Midge Ure recorded yet another cover of The Man Who Sold the World before working with Bowie on Band Aid in 1984.

Commenting on his "devastating" death, Ure said musicians of all genres "owe David Bowie a huge debt of gratitude".

1983: Bowie's Let's Dance tour, arguably the most successful run of his career, arrived at Murrayfield Stadium where 47,000 fans witnessed the only Scottish date.

That same year the star appeared alongside Scottish actor Tom Conti in Nagisa Oshima's drama Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence.

1986: David Bowie appeared as Jareth, the Goblin King in Jim Henson's beloved adventure fantasy Labyrinth.

Aberdonian actor Christopher Malcolm also performed in the film as Robert Williams, father to heroine Sarah.

1989: Bowie performed with his new band Tin Machine at The Forum in Livingston in July - the show, which had high demand for tickets, was met with a frosty reception from critics.

1990: The songs that made Bowie famous were revisited when he performed at the Royal Highland Exhibition Centre in 1990, as well as Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom.

2003: Bowie completed his last performance in Scotland November 2003 at a sell-out gig in SECC, Glasgow.

His setlist included the greats from Rebel Rebel and Life On Mars? to All The Young Dudes and Changes.

2014: The star weighs in on the Independence Referendum debate, calling for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom.

He announced (via Kate Moss) "Scotland, stay with us" in his acceptance speech at the Brit Awards.

2016: Tributes are paid to the pop legend after he lost an 18-month battle with cancer, including Scotland's First Minister.