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MIchael Russell
Chair, Scottish Land Commission (from 1st February 2024)
Honorary Professor in the College of Arts, The University of Glasgow
Patron, The Burgh Hall, Dunoon
Trustee, Baird of Bute
Trustee, Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust
Trustee, Eilean Mor MacCo Read more...
MIchael Russell
Chair, Scottish Land Commission (from 1st February 2024)
Honorary Professor in the College of Arts, The University of Glasgow
Patron, The Burgh Hall, Dunoon
Trustee, Baird of Bute
Trustee, Cruach Mhor Windfarm Trust
Trustee, Eilean Mor MacCormick
Member ,Colintraive & Glendaruel Community Council
President of the Scottish National Party 2020-2023. MSP for Argyll & Bute (2011-2021) , previously MSP for the South of Scotland Region (1999-2003 & 2007-2011). Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe & External Affairs, (17 Feb 2020 - 19 May 2021) Cabinet Secretary for Government Business & Constitutional Relations (26th June 2018 - 17th Feb 2020) , Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, ( 25th August 2016 - 26th June 2018) , Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, (2009-14) ,Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution (2009), Minister for Environment (2007-09).
Convenor Scottish Parliament Finance & Constitution Committee June - August 2016.
SNP Parliamentary Business Manager (1999-2000). Shadow Minister for Children, Education & Culture (2000-03) .
Professor in Scottish Culture & Governance, The University of Glasgow 15th May 2015 to 1st September 2016 & 1st August 2021 - 31st March 2023 . Hon Professor , College of Arts, The University of Glasgow, 2017 to 2021
Hon President, The European Movement in Scotland 2021-2023
SNP Chief Executive (1994-99) , Director Eala Bhan Ltd (1991-2009)), Executive Director Network Scotland Ltd (1983-91) , Founder & First Director, Celtic Media Festival (1980-83), Director Cinema Sgire (1977-81) Creative Producer, Church of Scotland (1974-77).
Educated at the University of Edinburgh (MA 1970-74), & The Marr College , Troon (1964-70).
Born Bromley, Kent, August 1953
Former TV Producer, Author of seven books including one novel . Previously Columnist for The Herald, Times Ed Sup Scotland, Holyrood Magazine & The National and contributor on occasion to other titles.
Married and lives in rural Argyll.
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Jan 8th, 2018 A Cold Road
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Jan 7th, 2018 Winter sun, Loch Riddon
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Jan 6th, 2018 Forest cleared and not cleared
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Jan 5th, 2018 Happy Birthday
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Jan 4th, 2018 A path into the castle
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Jan 3rd, 2018 Wet
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Jan 2nd, 2018 Winter sun in the birch wood
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Jan 1st, 2018 From a forest walk
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Dec 31st, 2017 Home Thoughts at Hogmanay