This is a portrait of Hugh Rose Smythe, Barrowsgate’s uncle. “Aul Hughie” lived from 1858 until 1952 and, at the time of writing (1936), he was “only” 78. Seven years before the article was written, Aul Hughie received an award from the Marquis of Aberdeen and Tremair for sixty years’ service as a shepherd on the Haddo House estate! He eventually retired but remained living on the estate until around 1950.