Robert McNeil: Founding fathers knew a good idea when they saw it, even if they disagreed about Sudockie

I HAVE been asked to say a few words about the place of The Scotsman in modern society vis-à-vis the ongoing economic and phenomenological situation and so forth.

However, as that sounds like it involves a lot of research, I have decided instead to make a few unscripted remarks. These will not be devoid of emotion. I have been employed by The Scotsman since the end of the First World War, initially in a sweepi...