List of Scotsman Journalists and Reporters

1. Kenny Macaskill

Designation Journalist Author Bio Kenny MacAskill is the Alba Party MP for East Lothian
Gender Male Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @kennymacaskill (20.2K Followers) Get Email Contact

2. Alastair Dalton

Designation News Reporter Author Bio Alastair Dalton is a specialist news reporter and columnist for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday with a strong track record of breaking major Scottish transport stories and providing incisive coverage and analysis of sector issues across online and print, and as a guest on radio and television. His most recent industry honour was winning the Finance/Business Journalist of the Year runner-up award at the 2020 Scottish Press Awards. Alastair covers all aspects of travel, tourism, Scotland's railway network including ScotRail and Network Rail, as well as aviation, roads, ferries and other publ...ic transport.more
Gender Male Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @alastairdalton (7.1K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Instagram @alastairdalton Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

3. Lauren Gilmour

Designation Author Author Bio Buddie in the big city. @PA Scotland Reporter. RTs/Likes not endorsements. Views own. Always best to email: ****@pa.media with a story.
Gender Female Twitter @lauren_gilmour4 (1.3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

4. Hannah Brown

Designation Live Reporter Author Bio Specialising in breaking news - Hannah works across The Scotsman, Edinburgh Evening News, Fife Free Press and Falkirk Herald websites.
Gender Female Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @hannahmargbrown (3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

5. Ian Swanson

Designation Political Editor Author Bio Ian Swanson is Political Editor at the Edinburgh Evening News. He is a long-serving member of the team and has covered some of the biggest stories at the Scottish Parliament and the city council, as well as keeping an eye on Westminster and contributing a wide range of other stories
Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @ianswansonen (3K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

6. Jill Buchanan

Designation Falkirk Herald Editor Author Bio Jill Buchanan, editor at The Falkirk Herald and depute editor (print) Scotland, JPIMedia
Gender Female Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @fheditor (674 Followers) Get Email Contact

7. Thomas Mackay

Designation Search And Trends Writer Author Bio Thomas Mackay works as a Search and Trends Writer for The Scotsman and The Edinburgh Evening News.
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8. Laura Waddell

Designation Writer And Publisher Author Bio Laura Waddell is a writer and publisher based in Glasgow. Her debut book, Exit, was published by Bloomsbury in 2020. She sits on the board of Scottish literary magazine Gutter, is an occasional contributor to cultural and current affairs TV and radio, and was the recipient of two Write To End Violence Against Women awards for her column in the Scotsman.
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9. Cameron Wyllie

Designation Writer Author Bio Cameron Wyllie is a former head teacher. He writes a blog called A House in Joppa and is the author of a book called Is There A Pigeon in the Room? My Life in Schools
Gender Male Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @wyllie_cameron (440 Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

10. Susan Mansfield

Designation Writer Author Bio Journalist, writer, PR, jobbing wordsmith. Art critic for The Scotsman. Art, books, theatre, writing. Edinburgh festivals, always.
Phone Number yes Twitter @wordsmansfield (1.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

11. Philip Lymbery

Designation Author Author Bio Philip Lymbery is global chief executive of Compassion in World Farming and a United Nations Food Systems Champion
Gender Male Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @philip_ciwf (32.5K Followers) LinkedIn Profile Link Facebook Profile Link Get Email Contact

12. Gavin Cordon

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13. Stephen Wilkie

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14. Tom Wood

Designation Columnist Author Bio Best selling true crime writer, retired detective, podcaster, columnist for @TheScotsman & leading authority & spokesperson on criminal matters, drugs & alcohol
Gender Male Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @tomjwood25 (243 Followers) Get Email Contact

15. John McLaren

Designation Political Economist Author Bio John McLaren is a political economist who has worked in the Treasury, the Scottish Office and for a variety of economic think tanks.
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16. Richard Dixon

Designation Environmental Campaigner Author Bio Dr Richard Dixon is an environmental campaigner and consultant
Gender Male Author Profile scotsman.com Twitter @richard_dixon LinkedIn Profile Link Get Email Contact

17. Aidan Smith

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist, The Scotsman. Opinion, interviews, TV, sport. Scottish Press Awards eight-times winner. Book: Bring Me the Sports Jacket of Arthur Montford (Arena).
Twitter @aidansmith07 Get Email Contact

18. Alan Young

Designation Deputy Editor Author Bio Deputy Editor @thescotsman. Dons fan and retired indie kid. In the unlikely event I express any views, they will be my own.
Twitter @alanyoung3000 (3K Followers) Get Email Contact

19. Alan Pattullo

Designation Sports Journalist Author Bio sports writing asparagus farmer and Big Dunc chronicler. Glamis. Dundee. Edinburgh. The Scotsman since - eek - 1998.
Twitter @alan_pattullo Get Email Contact

20. Alexander Brown

Designation Westminister Correspondent Author Bio Westminster correspondent @TheScotsman. Columnist @scotonsunday. Very COYS, midfielder wherever will have me
Twitter @AlexofBrown Get Email Contact

21. Alison Campsie

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist for @thescotsman and @scotonsunday. Writes mostly about Scottish heritage and culture but will go any time, anywhere. NE Coaster.
Twitter @alicampsie75 Get Email Contact

22. Alistair Harkness

Designation Film Critic Author Bio Film critic for @TheScotsman/ @Scotsman_arts.
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23. Alistair Grant

Designation Political Editor Author Bio Political editor @TheScotsman and @scotonsunday. DM or email ****@jpress.co.uk
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24. Angus Wright

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25. Barry Anderson

Designation Football Correspondent and Writer Author Bio Football writer at National World. From Glasgow. Will tweet personal views. Scottish humour is best. #TeamGinger #TartanArmy ????????????????????????????
Twitter @BarryAnderson_ Get Email Contact

26. Brian Ferguson

Designation Arts Correspondent Author Bio Edinburgh-based journalist, arts-follower, traveller-around-Scotland. Any views expressed are mine alone. Follow me on Instagram @brianjaffa
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27. Calum Ross

Designation Education Correspondent Author Bio Education correspondent @TheScotsman and @scotonsunday Views my own. E-mail - ****@nationalworld.com
Twitter @CalumRoss23 Get Email Contact

28. Conor Marlborough

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist | Previously at The Scotsman | Stories in Politico, Private Eye, FT, New Statesman, iNews etc | Views my own | ✍️????️‍????????
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29. Dale Miller

Designation Head of News Author Bio Head of News for @TheScotsman and @scotonsunday. Views are my own
Twitter @miller_dj (1.8K Followers) Get Email Contact

30. Dawn Renton

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter, Mick Jagger enthusiast, lover of Dunfermline FC, flower child with a rock n roll heart. Views my own unless I RT yours.
Twitter @MissDawnRenton Get Email Contact

31. Emma Newlands

Designation Business Reporter and Writer Author Bio Business and travel writer at The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday. Views my own.
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32. Fiona Shepherd

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33. Gareth Black

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34. Graham Bean

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Cover sport for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday
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35. Graham Falk

Designation Engagement Executive and Sports Journalist, JPIMedia Author Bio Women's footie journalist (& men's footie/films sometimes) | Words mainly in: @NationalWorld @TheScotsman | ???? A | @raptors fan ????
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36. Graham Lindsay

Designation Assistant Editor Author Bio Assistant Editor, The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday. Pars fan, dog walker, father of two beautiful grown-up ginger grotbags and proud partner of the lovely Hazel.
Twitter @GrahamLindsay1 Get Email Contact

37. Gaby Soutar

Designation Restaurant Reviewer, Lifestyle Writer and Editor Author Bio The Scotsman Magazine restaurant reviewer and lifestyle writer. These tweets are my fault, not my employer's. Instagram: gcsoutar
Twitter @gsoutar (5.7K Followers) Get Email Contact

38. Iain Pope

Designation Specialist Editor Author Bio I deliver messages. Views here are mine, RTs are not endorsements. iainpope73ATgmailDOTcom - 07836 603 972 DMs open.
Twitter @iainpope73 Get Email Contact

39. Ian Johnston

Designation Comment Editor and Leader Writer Author Bio Comment editor/leader writer @thescotsman, interests include environment, politics, history, chess (formerly @Independent and @NBCNews)
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40. Joseph Anderson

Designation Health Correspondent Author Bio Health correspondent @TheScotsman. Cumbria native.
Twitter @janderson_news Get Email Contact

41. Jane Bradley

Designation World Editor Author Bio World editor @TheScotsman & @ScotonSunday. Also write about ice skating when I get the chance.
Twitter @janekbradley Get Email Contact

42. Janet Christie

Designation Journalist Author Bio Scottish Press Awards Arts and Entertainment Journalist of the Year 2023, journalist at The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, SoS travel editor
Twitter @JanetChristie2 Get Email Contact

43. Joel Sked

Designation Sports Writer Author Bio Editor @heartsstandard_ Once shook Vladimir Romanov’s hand. @terracepodcast, @TheTerraceTV - All views mine when I get them out.
Twitter @sked21 Get Email Contact

44. John Devlin

Designation Staff Photographer Author Bio Staff photographer @TheScotsman & @scotonsunday Contact - ****@jpress.co.uk ****@gmail.com Instagram@mr_john_devlin
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45. Joshua King

Designation Head of Digital Engagement and Development Author Bio Head of Digital Engagement & Development @TheScotsman | Ellen Ripley fanboy | (Newly-qualified) law nerd | ???? DMs are open
Twitter @JoshKingWrites Get Email Contact

46. Joyce McMillan

Designation Columnist and Theater Critic Author Bio Columnist and theatre critic writing mainly for The Scotsman, living and working in Edinburgh and around Scotland. Interested democracy, human rights.
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47. Katharine Hay

Designation Rural Affairs Correspondent Author Bio Rural affairs correspondent @TheScotsman. Previous @PA and @brightonargus. Views are mine etc. Email: ****@nationalworld.com
Twitter @katharine_hay Get Email Contact

48. Kelly Apter

Designation Freelance Arts Journalist Author Bio Freelance arts journalist for The Scotsman and The List. Editor at Creative Lives. All views my own.
Twitter @KellyApter Get Email Contact

49. Ken Walton

Designation Classical Music Critic Author Bio Classical Music Critic of The Scotsman. Co-founder of Classical music website VoxCarnyx.com (@VoxCarnyx)
Twitter @KenWalton4 Get Email Contact

50. Lesley Riddoch

Designation Columnist Author Bio Journalist, Blossom & Thrive, Director nordichorizons.org, Columnist thenational.scot. Podcast & Denmark film screenings lesleyriddoch.com
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51. Margaret Neighbour

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52. Mark Atkinson

Designation Sports Editor and Writer Author Bio Sports editor and writer for @TheScotsman | Avid traveller | Player/manager | ⚽️????????????????????????????????????????????????
Twitter @atkotweets Get Email Contact

53. Martin Dempster

Designation Golf Writer Author Bio Golf writer for Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News. Wish my own game could be half decent!
Twitter @DempsterMartin Get Email Contact

54. Martin Gray

Designation Writer Author Bio Journo, reviewer, blogs on comics at Too Dangerous For a Girl @martgray.bsky.social @MartGray Instagram: martin.gray.566
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55. Martyn McLaughlin

Designation Investigations Correspondent Author Bio Investigations correspondent @TheScotsman & @scotonsunday
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56. Matthew Farnham

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57. Moira Gordon

Designation Sports Reporter and Writer Author Bio Sportswriter for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. Any opinions expressed on here are my own.
Twitter @moira_gordon Get Email Contact

58. Nick Freer

Designation Columnist Author Bio Founding director at PR firm @freerconsults guest business and tech columnist @TheScotsman
Twitter @freerconsults Get Email Contact

59. Neil McIntosh

Designation Editor Author Bio Editor of The Scotsman, Scotland's National Newspaper. Trustee of the Palace for Life Foundation. Ex BBC, WSJ & Guardian.
Twitter @nmcintosh (6.2K Followers) Get Email Contact

60. Paul Wilson

Designation Assistant Editor Author Bio Assistant Editor, The Scotsman. Views here are my own. Wary of idealogues. I’m not from Aberdeen. Retweets ≠ endorsements.
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61. Rachel Amery

Designation Political Reporter Author Bio Political correspondent at @TheScotsman and @scotonsunday Get in touch at ****@nationalworld.com Views are my own
Twitter @RachelAmery Get Email Contact

62. Rachel Mackie

Designation Engagement Editor Author Bio Engagement Editor with @TheScotsman. Email: ****@nationalworld.com. DMs open. scotsman.com. History nerd. she/her.
Twitter @RachelMackie2 Get Email Contact

63. Roger Cox

Designation Arts Editor and Outdoors Columnist Author Bio Outdoors columnist on The Scotsman newspaper. See also @indoorscots
Twitter @outdoorscots Get Email Contact

64. Rosalind Erskine

Designation Reporter Author Bio Editor @foodanddrinksco, host of Scran podcast, @thescotsman whisky writer, & freelance interiors & travel writer
Twitter @RosalindErskine Get Email Contact

65. Rosemary Gallagher

Designation Head of Commercial Content Author Bio Head of Commercial Content at The Scotsman. Journalist & comms professional. Keen runner and cyclist.
Twitter @Rosie_Gall Get Email Contact

66. Rose Murray Brown

Designation Wine Columnist Author Bio Master of Wine, Journalist, Scotsman #wine columnist, Event Organiser. Runs #wine tastings, wine dinners, courses, #winetours, corporate events #Scotland / UK
Twitter @rosemurraybrown (5.1K Followers) Get Email Contact

67. Sarah Devine

Designation Special Reports Writer Author Bio Special Reports Writer at The Scotsman. All tweets are my own, retweets are not endorsements.
Twitter @sfdevine Get Email Contact

68. David Robinson

Designation Books Editor Author Bio Vaguely literary hack. Volunteer with #Superpoweragency. Scotsman, Englishman, Irishman, but not remotely Welsh.
Twitter @scotsmandavid Get Email Contact

69. Shan Ross

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70. Scott Reid

Designation Business and Finance Journalist Author Bio Scottish business and finance journalist and commentator, petrolhead and Genesis fan, though chiefly pre-1975. Opinions are all my own, and largely meaningless.
Twitter @scottjamesreid Get Email Contact

71. Stephen Mcilkenny

Designation Assistant News Editor Author Bio Scot living in UAE ???????? All views are my own, not my employer. Tartan Army member. Celtic and Argyle fan ????????????????????????????????????
Twitter @StephenBMcI Get Email Contact

72. Steven Chisholm

Designation Motoring Journalist Author Bio Customer Director at National World plc. Occasional motoring journalist at Scotsman.com
Twitter @steven_chis (713 Followers) Get Email Contact

73. Susan Dalgety

Designation Columnist and Writer Author Bio ‘Shameless’ opinion journalist. @TheScotsman column every Saturday @edinburghpaper every Monday. On #TwitX @X too often.
Twitter @DalgetySusan Get Email Contact

74. Andrew Smith

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Sports journalist for the Scotland on Sunday. Views on here are my own.
Twitter @Stramash_SOS Get Email Contact

75. David Alexander

Designation Managing Director, DJ Alexander and Contributor Author Bio David J Alexander - Managing Director at DJ Alexander Residential Property Sales & Lettings Tel: 0131 558 3000
Twitter @The_DJAlexander Get Email Contact

76. Derick Mackinnon

Designation Journalist Author Bio Founder @NewFoundSound Music journalist @TheScotsman @scotsman_arts UK-Tours @OffAxisGigs @OffAxisTours PR @unconvention @scottishmusic +more say hello ⬇️
Twitter @DerickMackinnon Get Email Contact

77. Euan McColm

Designation Columnist Author Bio journalist. short attention spa. current scottish press awards columnist of the year. stuff in @scotonsunday, @thescotsman, @spectator, @pjopinion & elsewhere.
Twitter @euanmccolm (14.9K Followers) Get Email Contact

78. Ilona Amos

Designation Environment Correspondent Author Bio Environment correspondent for The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday
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79. Jim Gilchrist

Designation Writer Get Email Contact

80. Kirsty McLuckie

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist writing about property, restaurants, travel, stuff. Owner of 1 husband, 2 kids, 1 dog, 1 cat, 5 hens.
Twitter @ScotsmanKirsty Get Email Contact

81. Marvin Collins

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82. Massimo Marzocchi

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83. Olaf Furniss

Designation Columnist Author Bio Founder of Born To Be Wide, Wide Days music convention & the Music Tourist Summit. Journalist & member of @STGAGuides
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84. Roddy Mackenzie

Designation Contributor Author Bio Theology grad, retired lawyer, FitFella, Seaforth, Naval Officers' Ass'n, HMCS VANCOUVER, Churchill Society and husband of The Reverend Ka Hyun MacKenzie Shin
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85. Stephen Halliday

Designation Specialist Football Writer Get Email Contact

86. Stuart Kelly

Designation Literary Editor Get Email Contact