An excellent writer. Orwell prize winner. Very skilled in taking a topic apart and laying bare the issue at the heart of the discussion. One of the very few journalists I'd make a point of reading.

RIP.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/ian-bell-award-winning-scots-journalist-dies-at-59-1-3972816

http://heraldscotland.com/news/14138708.display/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35068783