An Ayrshire man has followed in the footsteps of James Bond after scooping a prestigious newspaper award.
Ayr professor John Robertson was in 00-heaven after being 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.
The award is a carved topography map of Scotland which Professor Robertson received last Saturday in Perth.
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 1930.
Robertson joked afterwards: “The same award as Sean Connery? At last, my mum will be impressed.”
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