 In January 1997 Scottie left the station after talks about a new contract broke down and moved to Hallam FM in Sheffield and by April 1998,his show was syndicated across TFM in Middlesbrough and all Magic stations then owned by EMAP in Liverpool, Yorkshire and North East England.Scottie also presented on Border Television-owned stations including 100-102 Century FM in Newcastle, becoming the late night phone-in presenter on its Salford Quays-based sister regional station 105.4 Century FM when it launched in September 1998, with his show being networked to cover The Midlands on Century 106 in Nottingham in 1999.In 2001 Scottie returned to Scotland on Q96 with his shows being simulcast and networked across the UK.