Les Wilson is a writer an award-winning documentary maker who specialises in Scottish historical subjects. Among his film credits is the 30-part series, Scotland’s War, an oral history of World War Two, and the 13-part series The Real Tartan Army, a TV history of the Scottish regiments. He is the co-editor of Islay Voices (Birlinn, 2016) and lives on the island of Islay. Lord Robertson of Islay (George Robertson)was born in Port Ellen, Islay. He was UK Defence Secretary from 1997 to 1999 and Secretary General of NATO from 1999 to 2004.
George Robertson Was Born In 1946 On Islay And Educated At Dunoon Grammar School And The University Of Dundee. He Has Had A Distinguished Political Career, Starting Out As Parliamentary Private Secretary To The Secretary Of State For Social Services, And Taking On Various Roles Including Defence Secretary Of The United Kingdom, Secretary General Of Nato And A Member Of Her Majesty's Privy Council.