Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has been quietly focussed on addressing local concerns on the islands he represents rather than seeking a national profile. But now he has been placed firmly in the spotlight by his stewardship of the assisted dying bill,

Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised in Scotland following a landmark vote at Holyrood.

It was also clear that many felt the pressure of making a decision which is literally about life and death.