Kenny Farquharson: Mike Russell's power nap

A few weeks ago when the SNP announced it was moving into a new party HQ, I was reminiscing about the Nationalists' old base in North Charlotte Street.

If those walls could only speak...

A friend who is an SNP activist emailed me over the weekend with this reminiscence:

Here's a tale from the Charlotte Street HQ.

The morning after the 99 elections Mike Russell was catching 40 winks on one of the sofas in the "media suite" (sic).

Someone popped their head round the door. "Sean Connery here to see you Mike"

"Aye, right," said Mike and went back to sleep.

Ten minutes later, the same now anxious head appeared round the door. "Mike, wake up, Sean Connery is here. Downstairs in the hall. And you are keeping him waiting".

One rumpled, half asleep, bemused and shame faced CEO fell down the stairs to find truly that Sean Connery was standing, patiently, waiting to discuss the election results with him.

He hadn't wanted to come up in case people were busy..

Anyone with any other memories? Add to the comments on this post or email me on kenny.farquharson@scotlandonsunday.com