FM a distant fan

What an honour it must have been for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to have our First Minister in the audience for the first time since its French music director, Stéphane Denève, took up his post five years ago (your report, 10 February).

Good to know that Mr Salmond gave up his valuable time to travel all the way to Paris for the occasion, in spite of the orchestra having regular performances in Scotland.

SUE M ARMSTRONG

Mansfield Place

Edinburgh