‘So humble, so lacking in egotism’
I recently suggested to my friend Ian that I would like to find a gate that I had come across a photograph of in the Canmore archive. I felt a … Continue reading ‘So humble, so lacking in egotism’
Tag: Perth
To see what Scott saw
The Fair Maid of Perth: To play this short film please click here or on the image above.
Death of Perth Sawmaker
At Upper Lanrick farm there was a busy sawmill, but neither the farm ‘toun’ nor the sawmill have been active for at least a generation. Abandoned, their days are now … Continue reading Death of Perth Sawmaker
White Horse Inn
The days of the White Horse Inn, Perth, are numbered. This Inn was part of Perth before the first ordinance survey.
From Thimble Row to Girgenti
Isabella Thomson Masters was born at 11am on the 15th August 1860 at 19 Hospital Street, Perth. Her young mother worked in a factory and could not read or write. … Continue reading From Thimble Row to Girgenti
Created poetry from pain
The A K Library, Perth, has a permanent exhibition on William Soutar the poet who created poetry from pain: William Soutar [1898-1943]: Words not found in this dictionary: To play … Continue reading Created poetry from pain
Needless Necessity
My wife Sian recently recalled running down “Necessity Brae” towards Perth when in a school race. On looking at maps of Perth I discovered that “Necessity Brae” continued as “Needless … Continue reading Needless Necessity
The poetic genius written out of Scottish history
I was delighted to see the Perth poet William Soutar on the front page of the Scotsman of 4th January 2018. Ajay Close is correct, William Soutar has a most rightful place in … Continue reading The poetic genius written out of Scottish history