My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle….

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.

If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands.

I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else.

Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or poverty. I would like to thank all those who volunteer as befrienders and I hope that your numbers will increase in coming years. Your kindness and hard work is, I know, very much appreciated by those you help.