‘Horace stole it from the Scotchman’
From the Book of Scottish Anecdote:
Tag: Rabbie Burns
Tam o’Shanter letter
Tam o’Shanter: A recital by Andrew R. Gordon, Burns Nicht 2008.
The Echo of Friars’ Carse
Captain Robert Riddell of Friars Carse had built a small “ivied cot” folly called the ‘Hermitage’ in the Crow Wood, a secluded part of the estate and just a few … Continue reading The Echo of Friars’ Carse
ANGEL Inn
This is how the ANGEL INN, Kilmarnock, was described in the 1858 Ordinance survey book: “A Second Class Inn, three Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, with extensive Out … Continue reading ANGEL Inn
Scotland’s oldest clockmaker dead
In January 1920, William Craik of Dalkeith, then ‘Scotland’s oldest clockmaker’ died. He advertised: “as a practical man W.C. would particularly recommend these American watches to those working men requiring … Continue reading Scotland’s oldest clockmaker dead
Scotland’s oldest Pharmacy
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGISTÂ November 5, 1955 For centuries the life of Edinburgh flowed along the Royal Mile, of which the Lawnmarket forms a part. Today the ancient thoroughfare comes … Continue reading Scotland’s oldest Pharmacy
I dinner’d wi’ a Lord
A film about Nether Catrine Hoose, Ayrshire. I dinner’d wi’ a lord: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music Credit: Chasing the sun … Continue reading I dinner’d wi’ a Lord
“When Harry met Mary under the Yew tree”
It has been romantically recalled [in folklore] that Lord Darnley and Mary Queen of Scots were betrothed under an ancient yew tree in the grounds of Crookston Castle, Renfrewshire. This … Continue reading “When Harry met Mary under the Yew tree”