Wolfe's legacy

Alexander McKay is often wrong but never so obviously (Letters, 20 March).

I read several times that William Wolfe fell out with his party over his comments on the Pope.

He didn't seek re-election as leader because of it.

Other than those particular remarks, I am not sure if Mr McKay could name any other infamous remarks that he refers to.

Although Mr Wolfe's comments on the Pope should not be ignored completely, he had a long and successful association with a popular democratic party and perhaps that is what rightly should be focused on at the time of his passing. That is something that deserves more attention than someone who is only infamous for his regular, and always SNP-critical, letters to The Scotsman. A bit more balance please, Mr McKay.

JONATHAN GORDON

Director, Clan Gordon

Albany Street, Edinburgh

I am asked by Munro Ross (Letters, 24 March) to apologise for my earlier remarks on William Wolfe, the recently deceased former SNP leader. Apologise for what? For telling the truth? The religion of whomever Mr Wolfe later married is irrelevant. My point was not a religious matter, came from an agnostic, and simply concerned hypocrisy.

Nicola Sturgeon's apology was welcome after her, some might say arrogant, plea for a convicted multiple fraudster. In my own case I stand by every word I said regarding the hypocrisy of those praising Mr Wolfe without reservation.

ALEXANDER McKAY

New Cut Rigg

Edinburgh