Jim Wallace hailed 'architect of modern Scotland' as tributes to ex-Deputy First Minister flood inFirst Minister John Swinney is one of the many political figures paying tribute to Jim Wallace who died on Thursday. ‌Tributes have since poured in for the father-of-two, with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP leading the heartfelt words. Cole-Hamilton said: "Jim Wallace was one of the architects of modern Scotland and one of the finest liberals our party has ever produced. ‌"Scotland is a better country because of Jim Wallace, and the Liberal Democrats are a better party because of his example." Former first minister Jack McConnell said: “Jim Wallace was the best of men.