VIDEO: No Lament for the Makar By Andrew Douglas February 15 2016, 3:28 pm February 15 2016, 3:28 pm Share VIDEO: No Lament for the Makar Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/835146/video-no-lament-makar/ Copy Link MP for Gordon, Alex Salmond, reflects on what he describes as one of the better decisions he made while the top man at Holyrood. The former First Minister praises the poet, Liz Lochhead, whom he appointed ‘Makar’ or National Poet.