(722)  NAKED RAMBLER: CHRISTMAS UPDATE

A thought for Naked Rambler Steve Gough as Christmas approaches.  He is currently serving a three-month sentence for contempt of court, having refused to dress for a court appearance before Sheriff Kathryn Mackie on 30 November 2007 to be sentenced, after the ruling by the High Court of Justiciary that nudity in court is indeed contempt (see No 697).  Sheriff Mackie wondered whether Mr Gough had been able to read the appeal judgement, given that he is not an unintelligent man”.  Earlier in the month