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Kenneth Roy
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* Delegates from 22 countries will be taking part in next month’s International Young Scotland Programme, organised by SR’s publisher, the Institute of Contemporary Scotland. The event is open to young people living in Scotland who were born outside the UK.

* SR accepts no advertising or sponsorship: we depend on the financial support of readers. To become a Friend of the Scottish Review, click here

* SR columnist Gerry Hassan is co-hosting ‘a weekend of politics, culture and ideas’ at Ullapool from 28 to 30 March. Further details: 01854 612103.

This week’s banner: steps to the shore at Queensferry. Photograph by Islay McLeod

Alex Bell

NicholasmacphersonweeThe UK is dead.
Hope crushed,
it died last week

Walter Humes

RdlaingweeBritain’s family of
nations is having a nervous breakdown

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Written by Kenneth Roy

Kenneth Roy (1941-2018) was a Scottish journalist, broadcaster, and the founding editor of Scottish Review, which he launched in 1995. Over a distinguished career spanning five decades, he served as editor of The Herald diary column, presented programmes for BBC Scotland, and authored several books on Scottish life and society. Through Scottish Review, he championed independent journalism and gave voice to writers, thinkers, and commentators from across Scotland. He was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Scottish Press Awards in recognition of his contribution to Scottish journalism.

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