Former Scotsman owner Sir David Barclay dies after short illness

The Queen with David Barclay (left) and Frederick Barclay

Former joint-owner of the Scotsman, Sir David Barclay, has died after a short illness aged 86, it has been reported

Along with his identical twin Sir Frederick, Sir David built a vast business empire which began with hotels and expanded to include shipping, retailing, and, since 2004, ownership of the Telegraph Media Group.

The paper said the Barclay brothers had “operated as one” throughout their business career, while steadfastly avoiding personal publicity and media scrutiny.