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Broadcaster Neil Oliver has hit back at criticism of his appointment as president of the National Trust for Scotland

Good for him! It is not only people who vote SNP who have Scotland’s best interests at heart. I have no doubt he will do the job well. - Alasdair Gordon Who could doubt this man’s Scottishness? Who could question his qualifications for this role, his passionate broadcasts and love of our National Treasures, spaces and monuments? Or shall we appoint another stuffy, elderly Tory peer instead? - Sandra Lawson Just because he holds different views to some of you doesn’t give you the right to slander him. His views differ from mine, too, but, actually, if you watch his programmes you would learn an incredible amount. it’s called democracy. - Helen Banham Good luck in your new job Neil. Your passion and commitment to Scotland will drive achievement. - Scott Beveridge Clearly he knows too much for some people. Not nearly revisionist enough. - Jason Clark As for the criticisers, what makes you more Scottish than Neil? - Asifa Hafiz