Editing Margo MacDonald (section)

==Background==
Margo Symington Aitken was born in [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire]], and grew up in and around [[East Kilbride]], one of three siblings.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10744561/Margo-MacDonald-obituary.html Obituary for Margo MacDonald], telegraph.co.uk; accessed 5 April 2014.</ref>

Her mother, Jean, was a nurse, and her father, Robert,<ref name="heraldobit">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/margo-macdonald.23883336|title=Obituary: Margo MacDonald |first=David |last=Torrance |work= Herald (Glasgow) |date=5 April 2014|access-date=5 April 2014}}</ref> was described as a "very cruel" man from whom her mother separated when Margo was 12 years old.<ref name="scotsman">{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/interview-why-margo-macdonald-is-determined-to-have-the-right-to-choose-when-she-dies-1-2564964|title=Interview: Why Margo MacDonald is determined to have the right to choose when she dies |first=Peter |last=Ross |work=The Scotsman |date=7 October 2012|access-date=5 April 2014}}</ref> She was educated at [[Hamilton Academy]], and trained as a teacher of [[physical education]] at [[Dunfermline College of Physical Education]] immediately after leaving school.<ref name="heraldint">{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/archive-interview-margo-macdonalds-crusade-to-die-with-dignity.1396623665|title=Archive interview: Margo MacDonald's crusade to die with dignity |first=Vicky |last=Allan |work=Herald (Glasgow) |date=4 April 2014|access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref>