He changed the script and in doing so he changed Scotland’s story,
He took an interest in people and had time for everybody,
There was nobody to compare him to,
It was a sundering among a comparatively small group of people who were very close and had taken party to where it was,
You certainly had to be on your toes, debating with Alex Salmond
Scotland is a country not a county.
I am devastated to hear that Alex Salmond has died
Thank you for all your lessons, advice, guidance, mentorship, love and friendship
Alex Salmond was a very engaging figure who could talk to anyone
Alex and I obviously had our differences in the last few years, but there's no doubt about the enormous contribution he made to Scottish & UK politics
For more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics
There will be much more opportunity to reflect in the coming days, but today all of our thoughts are with Alex's family and his many friends right across the political spectrum.
Over many years, Alex made an enormous contribution to political life not just within Scotland, but across the UK and beyond."
I am deeply shocked and saddened at the untimely death of the former first minister Alex Salmond, and I extend my deepest condolences to Alex's wife Moira and to his family."
I married Alex, not politics
He leaves behind a lasting legacy, ... As first minister of Scotland, he cared deeply about Scotland's heritage, history and culture, as well as the communities he represented."
He leaves behind a lasting legacy,
While I disagreed with him on the constitutional question, there was no denying his skill in debate or his passion for politics. May he rest in peace."
While we had opposing political views, he was a towering figure in Scottish politics which he dominated for many years
If you can sing in front of thousands of people when you're ten or 11 then being Scottish First Minister is nothing in comparison.