- Although not from a boxing background, Robertson's great-uncle George Smith, refereed the Henry Cooper- Muhammad Ali fight at Highbury Stadium in 1966.
- In his younger days, he might have made it as a professional footballer but saying his lack of speed put-paid to that.Robertson also represented Scotland at snooker aged 15 in 1990 after winning the Scottish Youth Championships. He also played for Scotland at pool that year.
- Weeks before filming short 'Wild is the North', Robertson was given tips on film-making by the great Julian Glover. When the film was made ,it had taken a while before it was edited and then put into festivals. Ultimately, the short film won numerous awards including 'Best Actor' awards for Robertson.
- Worked as a postman.
- Bobby Robertson' hero is late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
- Appeared on stage in Gypsy after being cast as Herbie, learning to sing and do dance moves choreographed for the show back in 1995.
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