Holyrood Elections: Edinburgh Central falls to SNP

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%