Robbie the Pict
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Robbie the Pict, also known as Brian Robertson (1948-) is a Scottish
campaigner and former European Parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Skye.
He gained exposure as the leader of the Micronation
of the Pictish Free State
, established in 1977 as a means of promoting awareness of the Pictish culture. He was also a leading figure in the ultimately successful campaign to abolish the toll on the Skye Bridge
during which he argued that the legal paperwork for the tolls was incomplete, and that consequently the tolls themselves were illegal. The toll was finally abolished in 2004 after the government bought the bridge from its private owners. Robbie the Pict also appealed (unsuccessfully) to Prince Charles to help overturn the criminal convictions of those who had been prosecuted for refusing to pay the toll.
In 2006 he launched another campaign to have traffic light surveillance cameras declared illegal on the grounds that they have not been formally approved by Parliament. He was convicted in Nottingham
of running through a red light. In April 2009 his appeal to the High Court in London was rejected.
In May 2009 he lost a test case in the Scottish Court of Appeal challenging the legality of speed cameras.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
campaigner and former European Parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Skye.
He gained exposure as the leader of the Micronation
Micronation
Micronations, sometimes also referred to as model countries and new country projects, are entities that claim to be independent nations or states but which are not recognized by world governments or major international organizations...
of the Pictish Free State
Pictish Free State
The Pictish Free State was a micronation initiative started by Brian Robertson AKA Robbie the Pict in 1977. Apparently created to further knowledge of Pictish culture, Robertson started the project with one acre of his own land on the Isle of Skye. Since then the Pictish Free State has grown to...
, established in 1977 as a means of promoting awareness of the Pictish culture. He was also a leading figure in the ultimately successful campaign to abolish the toll on the Skye Bridge
Skye Bridge
The Skye Bridge is a road bridge over Loch Alsh, connecting mainland Highland with the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It forms part of the A87. The bridge is located at around , with one pillar standing on the island of Eilean Bàn....
during which he argued that the legal paperwork for the tolls was incomplete, and that consequently the tolls themselves were illegal. The toll was finally abolished in 2004 after the government bought the bridge from its private owners. Robbie the Pict also appealed (unsuccessfully) to Prince Charles to help overturn the criminal convictions of those who had been prosecuted for refusing to pay the toll.
In 2006 he launched another campaign to have traffic light surveillance cameras declared illegal on the grounds that they have not been formally approved by Parliament. He was convicted in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
of running through a red light. In April 2009 his appeal to the High Court in London was rejected.
In May 2009 he lost a test case in the Scottish Court of Appeal challenging the legality of speed cameras.
External links
- http://www.pictland.com/index.htm