Cambridge.' The station was popular in Scotland with the '242 Clan' fan club' and 242 monthly magazine. It was also seen as profitable, and one of the 'big six' pirate stations, along with Caroline South, Caroline North, Radio London, Radio 390 and Radio 270. The station closed on 14 August 1967 with the Marine Offences Act 1967. Shields had repeatedly lobbied the Government to exempt Radio Scotland and wanted terms under which the station might continue legally. One of his arguments was that the station broadcast into areas where it was not possible to receive BBC radio. Shields died just six months after the station's closure, aged 49. The majority of the crew and presenters were at a party in Glasgow to say farewell to Radio Scotland on the last night. It was left to Andy Main, electrical engineer and occasional late night DJ, to give the last transmission and put Radio Scotland off air. Prior to the recorded 'last hour' show which finished at 11.59 pm, Tony Allan and Mark West presented a programme talking about past shows and DJs and playing their signature tunes. Many presenters went to other stations, including BBC Radio 1, Radio Caroline, Radio Luxembourg, Radio Clyde and BBC Radio Scotland. References External links History of Radio Scotland on the Ross Revenge website History of Radio Scotland on the Radio London Website Radio Scotland memories on the Offshore Radio site Story of Radio Scotland on a local website about Buckhaven in Fife Radio stations established in 1965 1967 disestablishments in Scotland Offshore radio Radio stations in Scotland Pirate radio stations in the United Kingdom 1965 establishments in Scotland Defunct radio stations in the United Kingdom Radio stations disestablished in 1967