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TO the Creative Scotland Awards, the apex of the arts calendar, at the Hub in Edinburgh, where eight artists are each given (pounds) 30,000 to spend on pet projects. It is my infinite good fortune to find myself seated at dinner next to Euan Robson, MSP for Roxburgh and Berwickshire and deputy minister for parliament, who is described in the latest issue of Holyrood magazine as "the worst minister in the Executive", which is saying something, and "a tub of lard". On neither of these assertions am I a fit person to comment. What I will say, however, is that Mr Robson is probably the best- informed person I have ever encountered on the topic of litter in hedgerows in the Borders.
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Borders On Ridiculous
THE Awards were hosted by Bryan Burnett, presenter of Scottish Passport, who perhaps for the first time in his short life was wearing long trousers. Mr Burnett said what a great pleasure it was to be in a room with so many creative people, in contrast to working at Scottish Television. Expect, henceforth, to see on the wee screen unflattering shots of Mr Burnett's knees. The Meenister...
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