The SNP’s ANGUS ROBERTSON has taken former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson’s Edinburgh Central seat.
Mr Robertson said the ’emphatic’ victory is the SNP’s ‘best ever result’ in the city centre seat. His majority is 4732.
The seat is the SNP’s third gain of the election so far.
Ms Davidson is now off to take up her seat in the House of Lords.
RESULT
ANGUS ROBERTSON (SNP) 16 276
Scott Douglas (Conservative) 11 544
SNP GAIN from Conservatives
SNP majority 4732
Turnout 63%
