Robin Ramsay (born 1948) is a Scottish author, and co-founder and editor of the magazine Lobster. Ramsay writes about politics and conspiracy theories. His books have been published by HarperCollins and Pocket Essentials. His writings have resulted in him receiving death threats from the fascist group Combat 18.[1]
While investigating the case, Ramsay met fellow Kennedy assassination enthusiast Stephen Dorril. Together they started a magazine about the influence of intelligence and security services on politics, Lobster, in September 1983. Ramsay also draws on his research and writes a regular monthly column in the Fortean Times.[citation needed]
Conspiracy theories
Although Ramsay's magazine Lobster includes articles on conspiracy theories, and he has written a book on the subject, Gareth McLean (writing in The Scotsman newspaper) says that Ramsay "hates conspiracy theories", quoting him as saying "The term 'conspiracy theory' is used by various intellectual establishments to dismiss people like me. It's irritating but there's nothing you can do about it."[3]
Personal
Guardian journalist Robert McCrum in 1991 described Ramsay as "an extrovert, fast-talking Scot with jack-of-all-trades experience in alternative journalism, jazz music and the theatre".[4]
^Gareth Mclean, "They're Out to Get You", The Scotsman, 9 October 1999, Saturday, page 6
^Robert McCrum, "Inside Story: In the lair of the lobster - Stephen Dorril and Robin Ramsey edit a left-wing journal that offers succour to conspiracy theorists and keeps the professionals on their toes", The Guardian (London), 31 August 1991