Category: Observations
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Exhibitions an’ Education
Barrowsgate goes to a Highland Show and learns a lot – from some of the well-heeled attendees.
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Flittin’ an’ Flytin’
Barrowsgate moves to house, and gets told off for his lack of removal abilities.
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The Crack o’ Doom
Following the butter-making contest covered in last week’s column, Kildronan are out for revenge over Kilmaur in the egg-cracking competition but Aunty Barry has other ideas.
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Auntie Barry, Bess an’ Butter
Auntie Barry from Kilmaur takes on Bess o’ the Mains from Kildronan in a Women’s Rural Institute butter-making competition. Bess produces nothing but froth and sabotage is suspected.
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The Peace Offering
Sandy visits his parents at Kildronan and, having stopped for a drink on the way, buys some cheese as a peace offering. The cheese ends up in a ditch and Sandy has to sleep in the shed.
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Fire!
The good folk of Drumnadroggit celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V on 6th May 1935 with a bonfire and fireworks.
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The Truth an’ Jeems
Barrowsgate tells a tall tale but colleague Robin doesn’t fall for it and he pays Barrowsgate a back-handed compliment.
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A Maist Ceevil War
Barrowsgate is accosted by Robert Gordon’s College students raising money for the Aberdeen hospitals. Note: This was “Founders Day Gala Friday” at the school Barrowsgate had attended.
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Betty Blinks the Beadle
Kilmaur’s Beadle is also a cobbler and a gravedigger but Betty isn’t giving him her business any time soon.