Patrick Matthew

Patrick Matthew of Gourdiehill, Perthshire (1790 –1874) was a true social maverick. Many folk more able than I am are endeavouring to secure his proper place in history. On Gourdiehill, cultural consciousness has gone amiss.

I have made this short, artistic film, as my wee effort to celebrate this special man:

Gourdiehill:

To play this short film please click here or on the image above.

Music credit: Hawthorn (live) – by the Unthanks

I have also put this [most incomplete] archive together:

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