James Bond honour for professor after winning award Sean Connery achieved
dailyrecord.co.ukAn 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.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Robertson joked afterwards: “The same award as Sean Connery?
At last, my mum will be impressed.” Read next: Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines – sign up to our free daily newsletter
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