Writings – Page 28 – Barrowsgate

Sold All Round

Dec 15, 1936

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Weelum, a gamekeeper-turned-poacher had successfully evaded capture for years. The new Laird of Pulwiddie decides to put a stop to his activities and lays a trap. While the gamekeeper and Police scour the hillside for Weelum, some hand-reared pheasants disappear from an enclosure in the Head Keeper’s garden. Published in the Buchan Observer under the…

Blareonomy – Beuk II

Dec 11, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

On their way back from the dance, Rob falls into a muddy ditch.

Blareonomy, Beuk I

Dec 4, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Local crofter and musician Blairy and his daughter are persuaded to perform with Northie at a dance in Fraserburgh (“Broch”).

In Praise of Postie

Nov 27, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Other verse, Verse, Writings

Drumnadroggit’s postie likes to blether – and sing.

Some News

Nov 20, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate explains the art of being a good listener.

The Doctor’s Revenge (a.k.a. “Dr Bolton”)

Nov 17, 1936

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in Stories, Writings

This story of around 350 words was published in Buchan Observer in November 1936 under the name “Anzac”, and a typescript survives with the label “Burnfield, Rothiemay”, which indicates that it was probably typed up later – between 1943 and 1953. This story is likely to be based on events that happened during Barrowsgate’s time…

Gladys Len’s a Han’

Nov 13, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

After Barrowsgate made a hash of things, Mistress B sends for her sister Annie to look after her while she is confined to bed. However, Annie can’t come and sends her daughter Gladys instead. After some crossed wires, the mince and tatties turns out a little odd …

Boiled Herring

Nov 10, 1936

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in Stories, Writings

In Flanders, in 1917, a spy is suspected to have infiltrated the Allied lines. A sentry is posted at “the Gap” with orders not to let anyone through without a pass from the General. Before long, an officer by the name of Boyd Heron attempts to pass and is challenged by the sentry. Note: Barrowsgate…