Colours Flying

David Scott and his wife, Margaret, were well involved in the by-election for Central Peebles and the East March in the Scottish Borders – David, because a wartime comrade, Archie Butler, had been selected as the candidate for An Co-fhlaitheachd, a Scottish Republican party, and Margaret, because an old friend, Grace Bellenden, was the daughter of the establishment candidate – and both used the Scott's home, Hyndlaw Tower, as their base.   The election campaigns conducted by both sides were unscrupulous and somewhat robust and the leader of An Co-fhlaitheachd had more than just this election as his object.  A thoroughly enjoyable tale – which still has some relevance for the 21st century in Scotland.