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Sited at the side of the Crow Road going over the Campsie Fells is this fine well dedicated to Jamie Wright, a Campsie burn fisherman and finder of the spring, … Continue reading That the poet’s first book should have been his last
Robert Nicoll (1814 – 7 December 1837) was a Scottish poet and lyricist whose life, although short, left a lasting impact. He was born at Tullybelton, north of Perth:
I visited what remains of Haldrick farm on the 22nd September 2019. I found that the woodland plantation that has hidden it, is being cleared. Haldrick was home to James … Continue reading Haldrick: poems and meditations
The following account of Dr Arthur Brock (1879-1947) is from this paper by David Cantor:
The Glasgae poet, Tom Leonard died a few days before Christmas. I would have liked to have shared my film ‘PROOF’ with Tom Leonard. It is a film that considers … Continue reading Tom Leonard
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
Northern Scot – Saturday 12th March 1892 The Late ‘La Teste’ Does the road to Parnassus lead on to the Poorhouse? Sometimes it would almost seem so. La Teste – … Continue reading La Teste
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