It is hard to see what the point of this article is.
Perhaps Tam Paton is trying to paint himself as some kind of benevolent uncle-figure.
I, for one, will take a whole lotta convincing. The man has dealt drugs, is a convicted sex-offender and seems rather arrogant.
Mr Nice?
Eh, Naw!!

Anything but a benevolent heart looking after all these "lost" young men. Had it not been for his connections, he would surely have fallen years ago, as he deserves to do.

I sincerely hope the EN did not pay this weirdo any money for this useless piece of journalism, the man is right, he is loathed..

I dont think he really cares what we think of him. Havent got a problem with Cannabis when Edinburghs streets are full of voilence caused by legal drugs but his penchant for wee laddies leaves me cold.

Im sure though a lot of these guys are just happy to take money off the man.

Nothing can harm him as he is protected by the"old boys"network,must be nice to have friends in high places huh

Friends in low places too if the appearance of his young lads are anything to go by!

Well personally I seen the man once at a superstore in Chesser, and to be honest, he made my blood run cold! Huge, greasy and barely able to move, he waddled, also the 2 lads either side of him, it was hard to say whether they were hangers on or what, but they were definately NOT lost souls, walking beside him, gazing up at him laughing, hanging onto every word, until they got to his range rover.. it was gross, disgusting! All I could think of was how he ruined the 'rollers', and what he's done to these boys. I couldnt believe they could be so blind to him. What is it that keeps them there? It cant be devotion.

At least the money hasn't changed him...

Yes, what on earth do these young people see in the multi millionaire Tam Paton...?

thats a world i wouldn't want to venture into

But it wasn't a news story guys, it was a feature story. There's a big difference.
I also don't think the piece paints him in a good light at all if you read it.
Far from it.

These are vulnerable young men who are cleary there fore one reason, better than being on the streets perhaps or working the Hill - what exactly is the implication from the following line?

The doorbell chimes regularly with visitors coming and going, congregating in the kitchen just off a tiled leisure suite lit with a dour red glow.

Sexual health agencies and the police no exactly what is going on there.

As an ex taxi driver for 22 years I`ve been out at Little Kelerstane ,where he lives several times.The people I`ve taken there are all youngish boys who are definately of the "druggie type".It`s a strange set up out there to say the least.

Why the EN and a couple of dailys have given this PERVERT/Drug Dealer space is beond me. Is there nothing more important happening in the world.

#15 - It seems you read it. You're discussing it.
Does that answer your question?!

I met the guy a few years ago while working in edinburgh for the police he had a flat in Palmerston Place,nothing wrong with the guy,give him peace,he is harming no one,live and let live ?!!

aye #1. Paul Voltaire, .. have to agree with you on this one.

What is this article all about anyway ? shortage of news day ? there's perverts running amok from jails in Glasgow while EN fawns over Paton .. enough to make dogs sick it is ...

In the 70s, everybody who heard of Tam Paton, knew what he was into. Even in his days as a taxi driver. He liked young boys and mostly he was avoided, except by rent boys and Bay City wannabes.

He's a nasty piece of work, who should've been jailed years ago and the key thrown away!

a very strange interview