Good with figures: Taylor Ferguson Jun, eligible number 17
THE ELIGIBLES IN ASSOCIATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHS: KEN MACPHERSON/STEPHEN MANSFIELD/PHIL WILKINSON/PAMELA GRIGG/WALTER NEILSON 6 SIMON FRASER ARISTOCRAT, 24 Lives Beauly, Inverness-shire, but mainly in London. Who he? Fraser Clan Chief, the 18th Lord Lovat is now worth £10m. Younger brother of model Honor, he followed his sister into the world of modelling after graduating from Edinburgh University with a degree in Business Studies. Mating call Send him a rude e-mail. Fraser loves them, the cheekier, the better. Conquests A stream of pretty models. Pluses Blue blood and beautiful genes. Minuses Forced to sell off the family seat. 7 1 NEW PETER SAMSON PR WHIZZ, 39 Lives Glasgow Who he? Award-winning journalist who set up PDS Media, a PR company, three years ago. <strong>The</strong>ir client list consists of Swedish furniture giants IKEA, celebrity hairdresser Taylor Ferguson, celebrated goldsmith and jewellery designer Eric Smith and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds. Conquests A few serious relationships but still searching for the right partner. Minuses A man who socialises for a living might run out of time for you. Do mention How much you love diamonds. Don’t say I hate flat pack furniture. Pluses Loves travelling. Marked the switch from his newspaper career to selfemployed PR with a three-month roundthe-world trip. Off to China soon to mark the big four-oh. When you’re not jet-setting, you’ll be hanging out with a man who classes eating out and partying as his favourite hobbies. 8 9 NEW MIKE SMITH INVESTMENT BANKER, 40 Lives Born in the USA, now lives Edinburgh. Who he? Vice President of the private banking division of Merril Lynch, managing the investments of the seriously wealthy. Conquests A few flings but single for now. Haunts London beckons at least twice a month for work but when in Scotland Build quality: Alan Pert of Zoo Architects, is at number 32 props up Kay’s Bar in Edinburgh’s New Town. Tries to avoid the ‘Rick’s’ scene as much as possible. Mating call If you’re from the ‘Hare and Hounds’ set, he loves hill walking and grouse shooting in the Borders. Even though he admits, “everyone’s going to hate me for saying that.” Pluses He’ll invest your nest egg NO CHANGE DAVID MURRAY BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR, 49 Lives Edinburgh Who he? Murray is the chairman of Rangers and committed to driving forward the commercial expansion of the club. Track record His wife died of cancer nearly a decade ago. Wellpublicised romance with Sarah Heaney. Minuses Between running one of the biggest privately owned companies in Scotland, Rangers and kids at home, time is thin on the ground. Haunts Eating out in the Central Belt or scoffing pies in the director’s box. Failing that, he might be at his spectacular home on Jersey. Pulling power As befits someone on firstname terms with Sir Sean Connery and Jack Nicholson, he has his own private jet to chauffeur him around to those golfing weekends with the lads. 10 NEW HAMISH CLARK ACTOR, 34 Lives Remote village of Newtonmore while filming Monarch of the Glen or London. Who he? Although hailing from Broughty Ferry, Clark studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. After appearing in a couple of feature films, he is better known as the face of Vodafone or as the angst-ridden Duncan from the BBC’s popular Sunday night drama. Pluses A right good laugh and a good jig round the dance floor. His on-screen character may be unlucky in love but Clark is more successful in real life. He can also show you round the picturesque Ardverikie Estate and Loch Laggan in his classic, white, convertible MG. Minuses A bit touchy about the ad work which earned him a fortune, so don’t ask him to get you a deal on a mobile. 11 DEREK MARSHALL CHEF, 34 Lives Glasgow. Who he? <strong>The</strong> man behind one of Glasgow’s best, most consistently brilliant restaurants, Gamba, winner of a prestigious Restaurant of the Year award, two years running. Marshall has worked his way through some of the best restaurants, earning a reputation as one of the country’s best chefs. Conquests Very single after several disappointing flings. Minuses It’s difficult to have a social life when you are a busy chef. When you do get him out, no restaurant will be up to his standards. Also, he is known for his cheek and sarcasm. So beware. Do say Do you fancy getting a bite at Nobu (his favourite restaurant). Pluses Frequent gym workouts mean he’s sporting a great six pack. 12 NEW NEW BLAIR NIMMO ACCOUNTANT, 41 Lives Glasgow’s leafy West End. Who he? Interest in accountancy began at Edinburgh University. He is now Head of Corporate Recovery at the Glasgow office of international accountants KPMG. Nimmo was acting liquidator for Airdrie Football Club and responsible for dealing with the liquidation of Big Beat but says his best job ever was working as a Saturday boy in a sports shop. Conquests One ex wife, several girlfriends since the divorce. Haunts Any good restaurant. Nimmo loves fine dining and excellent wine. Minuses Supports Falkirk football club. Pluses Tall, dark, handsome and smart – what more could you want? SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY ◆ 18 NOVEMBER <strong>2001</strong> 13
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