Rob Gibson was born in Glasgow and now lives in Evanton, Easter Ross. After graduating from Dundee University in 1972 with a degree in Modern History he pursued a teaching career until 1995. His second career in politics including working as an SNP District Councillor in Ross and Cromarty. In 2003 he was elected as SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands, and is now the vice convener Education Lifelong Learning and Culture committee and a member of Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change committee. Rob is also a lover of traditional music. He has convened the Dingwall-based Highland Traditional Music Festival for twenty years and he has sung in several groups. Currently with the band Ceilidh Menage, he has performed at festivals in Scotland and Brittany.