Background
Stone has an MA in history and geology from University of St Andrews and graduated in 1977. Upon graduation he worked in a variety of fields including fish gutting before settling down to work in the oil industry. Before becoming an MSP, Stone spent thirteen years in local government. First, he was a member of the Ross and Cromarty District Council, and later he was a member of the Highland Council. Stone is married with three children, one son and two daughters, both of whom also attended the University of St Andrews. He is also a keen gardener and an expert on edible fungi.
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