Scotland Magazine author David Hunter

Paint it black

David Hunter discovers a Scottish pioneer that's touched the heart of the modern world - literally: Sir James Whyte Black

To paraphrase the Rolling Stones: Although he’s not really / There’s a little orange pill / And he goes running for the shelter / Of an actor’s little helper This orange pill, although some come in white, is the beta-blocker. Thespians use these tablets to help them overcome stage fright. They are ...

Scottish Innovators from Issue 3 published on 5/7/2002