We’ll be keeping an eye on Stephen Flynn as north east results come inpublished at 08:57 BST
08:57 BST
Andrew Kerr
BBC Scotland political correspondent
We were in the Aberdeen count early for our breakfast radio hits –
it was almost eerie seeing all the ballot boxes carefully lined up in the
deserted counting hall.
The story of the north-east election results is locked inside them
for now – and we’ve got some good stories to tell.
As the BBC marks David Attenborough’s 100th birthday,
our cameras will be tracking a big political beast – the SNP’s Westminster
leader, Stephen Flynn.
He’s spoken of a future as first minister – so will his first
steps to power begin here in the P&J live arena as he stands for Holyrood
in the Aberdeen Deeside & North Kincardine constituency.
He and his SNP colleagues should be fine in the three city seats –
there are two fights in the shire, though.
The north east is the home of fishing – in fact, this venue’s
hosting a skippers’ convention.
Will Reform UK’s Conrad Ritchie unseat the SNP’s Karen Adam in
Banffshire and Buchan Coast with the biggest haul of votes?
We’ll also be keeping a close eye on Aberdeenshire West – here
will the castle-owning Conservative Alexander Burnett fend off an attack from
Fatima Joji of the SNP with the help of pro-union reinforcements?
Image caption,
Stephen Flynn is seeking election in Aberdeenshire