Sortu wants to convey its condolences to Kay Matheson's friends and the whole nationalist movement in Scotland.

It is with great sadness that Sortu has heard about the passing away of the Scottish nationalist activist. Together with Ian Hamilton, Alan Stuart and Gavin Vernon, Ms Matheson took part on the recovery of the Stone of Destiny in 1950.

She is quoted as having described the death of Mr Vernon in 2004, as "the beginning of the end of an era". Her passing away before the Independence referendum, September 2014, is a sad event. But Sortu firmly believes this will mark the start of a new era for Scotland and the stateless nations in Europe.