James Shaw Grant

He was born in [[Stornoway]] and educated at the Nicholson Institute in Stornoway. He then attended [[Glasgow University]] gaining an MA 1931.

He was born in [[Stornoway]] and educated at the Nicholson Institute in Stornoway. He then attended [[Glasgow University]] gaining an MA 1931.

He became editor of the ''[[Stornoway Gazette]]'' in 1932 following on from his father<ref>[http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/james-shaw-grant-1.278952/ James Shaw Grant Biography Herald Scotland]</ref> and held this post until 1963.<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124115814/http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He became editor of the ''[[Stornoway Gazette]]'' in 1932 following on from his father<ref name="herald_obituary">{{Cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/james-shaw-grant-1.278952/ |title=James Shaw Grant |date=3 August 1999 |access-date=7 July 2025 |work=The Herald |location=Glasgow}}</ref> and held this post until 1963.<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124115814/http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1956 he broadcast ''A Gaelic capital'' on BBC Scotland, an audio tour of [[Stornoway]]. He wrote a number of books about crofting communities, such as the comic novel ''The Enchanted Island''.

In 1956 he broadcast ''A Gaelic capital'' on BBC Scotland, an audio tour of [[Stornoway]]. He wrote a number of books about crofting communities, such as the comic novel ''The Enchanted Island''.

In 1982 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were [[Fraser Noble]], [[John Cameron, Lord Cameron|Lord Cameron]], [[Anthony Elliot Ritchie]], [[Neill Campbell]], Thomas L Johnston and [[Kenneth Alexander (economist)|Sir Kenneth Alexander]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124115814/http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1982 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were [[Fraser Noble]], [[John Cameron, Lord Cameron|Lord Cameron]], [[Anthony Elliot Ritchie]], [[Neill Campbell]], Thomas L Johnston and [[Kenneth Alexander (economist)|Sir Kenneth Alexander]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|access-date=29 July 2016|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124115814/http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He died in [[Aberdeen]] on 28 July 1999.<ref name="herald_obituary" />

==Family==

==Family==