Ayr man follows Sean Connery!
First – many thanks to all the contributors especially but not only stewartb, who have made Talking-up Scotland the top political blog in Sc….OK, Ayr.
Ayr man follows Sir Sean Connery and Alex Salmond in winning OBA!
Last Saturday in Perth, Ayr man, Professor John Robertson was presented with the Oliver Brown Award by the board of the Scots Independent newspaper.
The award goes to a journalist, author, critic, illustrator, radio or television performer who, in the opinion of the judges, has done most in the preceding year to advance the cause of Scotland’s self-respect.
Previous recipients include Mary Marquis in 1986, Jimmie MacGregor in 1988, Jimmy Reid in 2003, Sir Sean Connery in 2012, Alex Salmond in 2014 and Elaine C Smith in 2016.
Oliver Brown (1903 – 1976), a teacher in Glasgow, was the first Scottish National Party candidate to save his deposit in a Parliamentary election in…
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