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Salmond crowned Scottish politician of the year

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond last night returned to the hotel where he gave his Holyrood victory speech to win The Herald's prestigious Scottish Politician of the Year 2011 award.

Mr Salmond’s achievement in leading the SNP to 69 seats and majority Government for the first time in Scottish politics in May’s poll was celebrated at the glittering ceremony attended by leading politicians and other dignitaries at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh.