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22 BILLY McELHANEY
ACTOR, 50
Lives Glasgow
Who is he? Billy plays
River City’s baddieturned-goodie
Jimmy
Mullen, and you’ve
probably also seen
him (with slightly
more hair) in past
episodes of Taggart. Calling himself “the
drinking woman’s crumpet”, when he’s
not playing stormy scenes in Shieldinch,
he’s a self-confessed gym junkie and a
die-hard Hibs fan.
Plus He’s a good listener and likes a laugh.
Minus You’ll get lumbered with the
tidying up – he lives in organised chaos.
Do Loosen up and keep an open mind.
Don’t Try and get a word in – he can talk
the hind legs off a donkey.
23 HAMISH CARRUTHERS
STYLIST, 23
Lives Edinburgh
Who is he? Part of the
Carruthers Textile
Associates family,
Hamish has inherited
a hefty dose of chic.
A freelance stylist for
the music videos of
Amy Macdonald, The Fratellis and Sons
and Daughters, he spends his working
week managing PR at fledgling company
Hive. His career kicked off at university,
working on aftershow parties at
Edinburgh Fashion Week, and was
behind the launch party for the new
Glasgow Agent Provocateur store.
Plus His former job as a chef means
you’re guaranteed a good meal.
Minus Bad hair days are banned – you’ll
have to look the part stepping out with
this fashionable fellow.
Do Book him early: his schedule’s scary.
Don’t Forget to say please – old-fashioned
manners go a long way with Hamish.
24 CAMERON STOUT
RADIO PRESENTER, 36
Lives Glasgow
Who is he? There were
no post-Big Brother
blues for Cameron,
whose skills as a
presenter continue
to grow. He hosted a
BBC Radio Scotland
series to find the 100 favourite Scottish
traditional tunes, and on this year’s BBC
Radio Pudsey he’s rubbing shoulders
with Terry Wogan. In training for meeting
Miss Right, he’s playing the Prince in
Cinderella at Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre.
Plus Expect to be surprised – it could be
fish suppers or flights to Singapore.
Minus Trying to keep up with him – he’s
off on a charity drive to China soon.
Do Be an engaging conversationalist.
Don’t Talk too much: quality not quantity.
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25 NICKY SPENCE
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TENOR, 24
Lives London
Who is he? This year
Nicky’s album
reached number
one in the classical
charts. In between
touring the UK
and singing at
Hampden Park, the Guildhall School
of Music and Drama graduate also
recorded the Rugby World Cup anthem
and wrote and presented a one-off
current affairs programme on
Channel 4.
Plus He’ll serenade you in style – he
knows plenty of love songs.
Minus He admits to having a bad habit
of striking up conversations in the most
inappropriate places.
Do “Have a refreshing, self-deprecating
sense of humour.”
Don’t “Name drop or be a gold-digger.”
26 ROSS McKINNON
EVENTS MANAGER, 27
Lives Glasgow
Who is he? His firm
Amazing Days sets
up experiences for
private and corporate
clients – seaplane
tours, yacht charters,
luxury shopping, spa
days, offroad driving and helicopter rides.
The business is now in its second year
and things are going “amazingly well” –
perhaps because he wears a kilt to work.
Plus With speedboats and motor yachts
at his disposal, he certainly knows how
to show a girl a good time.
Minus Time is one thing he’s short of.
Do He likes a girl who can put on the
glamour and knows how to party, but
who can also kick off the stilettos to do
the outdoors thing.
Don’t Be too clingy. He always has to
mingle at parties.
Illustrator Ritchie
Collins (No 46)
PORTRAIT ROBERT PERRY
27 RAYMOND ANAKWE
SURGEON, 33
Lives Edinburgh
Who is he? On the
board of his family’s
Zimbabwean
diamond-mining
company, Raymond’s
day job is as an
orthopaedic surgeon
with the Black Watch. A self-confessed
risk-taker, you could find him relaxing
with a spot of ice-climbing or base
jumping. Alternatively, he could be
reading the papers, sipping a malt in
the bath or playing the saxophone.
Plus He’ll wine, dine and charm you,
and he likes to party.
Minus He sleepwalks in the nude.
Do Accompany him on a tandem bungee
jump or leave him a kinky present.
Don’t Fake a headache – he’ll know.
28 LEE HARPER
GOLFER, 26
Lives Musselburgh
Who is he? After studying
sports science in
America on a golfing
scholarship, Lee
turned his attention
to golf tournaments
in Australia and Asia.
Now coaching at Archerfield Golf Club
in East Lothian, he is preparing for the
final year of his PGA degree. With hopes
of joining the European tour in a couple
of years’ time, he recently pocketed
£10,000 from a Euro Pro event – one
of four wins this year.
Plus Want to get your handicap down?
Lee’s your man.
Minus His easy chatter might put you off.
Do “Be understanding and give me the
space to do what I want to do.”
Don’t “Wear high heels – I’m 5ft 5in.”
29 DOUGLAS DOUGON
FILMMAKER, 36
Lives Edinburgh
Who is he? Having
bagged a Scottish
Bafta for best new
screenplay with his
film Run, Tony Run!,
Douglas is set for
stardom. When not
producing dramas and documentaries
for his company Fluid Eye Productions,
you’ll find him teaching his screenplay
secrets to students at Edinburgh
University. A keen hillwalker and
swimmer, he’s also an excellent cook
and has a secret weapon in the form of
a healthy-yet-piggy chocolate pudding.
Plus He’s caring, considerate and loyal –
he also smiles a lot.
Minus He’s very independent.
Do Keep your emotions under control –
no rollercoasters, please.
Don’t Get blind drunk and be obnoxious.
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