Yes activist on his 70 years backing indy – and why he’s never wavered

Cyril Corcoran bumped into Nicola Sturgeon several times before being pictured at the Cycling Without Age charity event

CYRIL Corcoran has been an independence supporter since long before it was a mainstream opinion. Since the 1950s he’s wanted home rule for Scotland and that indy fire has burned strong ever since.

Now at age 81, The National caught up with the Yes campaigner to find out why his belief has never wavered.