Category: Bitties Fae Barrowsgate

The Christenin’

Oct 12, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The carpenter’s boat is ready to launch. Jeck and Peter get ready to smash the bottle of wine against its nose.
A Stormy Passage

Sep 28, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate recounts how they take the roof off the shed to get the boat out. Unfortunately, Peter takes a tumble.
Jiner an’ Boatbuilder

Sep 21, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

A carpenter builds a boat for use on the Loch, but finds it’s too big to get it out of the workshop.
New Marriage Vow

Sep 14, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

As war breaks out again, Barrowsgate reflects on peace, love and marriage vows.
Tam’s Prayer Meetin’

Sep 7, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Wull doesn’t want to attend the prayer meeting that Hilly organises every Saturday night and decides to frighten the minister away.
Obeyin Orders

Aug 31, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Wull is told that he should just follow his instructions, which he does.
Oor Ferm Billies

Aug 24, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Wull, who works on Hilly’s farm is a bit of a scruff. When Hilly had visitors coming, he told Wull to make himself look half-respectable. Wull took this literally.
Lookin’ Back

Aug 17, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate recalls an old ploughman, Tosh who gave as good as he got.
Fitey’s Timmer Speen

Aug 10, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

After Mistress Barrowsgate found herself sitting in redcurrent jam, Fitey makes her a large wooden spoon.
Roups an Rockin Cheers

Aug 3, 1939

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mistress Barrowsgate buys a rocking chair at an auction and soon takes flight.