Further to Tom Gallagher’s article (“The saltire and the surplice”, 25 April) I would like to let readers south of the border know that there are many Catholic Scots who voted “No” in last September’s referendum because they wanted to stay part of the United Kingdom – and yes, we can claim Irish ancestry, too. I am bewildered, and anxious, too, to read that the Scottish hierarchy seems to be endorsing support for the Scottish National Party (SNP). Archbishop Leo Cushley’s assertion that the referendum campaign had been “civil and constructive” was misguided at best. He should have asked people on the receiving end of the open intimidation before making his pronouncement, and should not have turned a deaf ear. The reason tha