Category: Writings
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The Rabbis Beuk o’ Remonstration
The English BBC announcer enrages the audience with his pronunciation of Scottish placenames.
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The Buchan Birl
The women of New Leeds near Fraserburgh put on an annual dance – which (like the Buchan Banquet) is also bedlam.
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Piggeronomy, Book Two
The Biblical tale about a pig concludes. When the Rabbi’s son collects the pig, it escapes. Eventually, the Rabbi’s son returns home – without the pig.
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Mealies and Mountaineers
Barrowsgate explains why mealie puddings are known by some people as mealie Jimmies, and learns the correct way to eat them.
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Piggeronomy – Book 1
The Chief Rabbi’s son ventures forth to Buchan to buy a pig for a family feast and comes upon Barrowsgate.
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Aul’ Wattie
This is a eulogy about a real character, William Watt, who worked for many years as ostler at the Balcarres Arms Hotel. It appeared in the Bon Accord but the original handwritten version is reproduced below. Barrowsgate describes a man of good morals and integrity who loved his animals and treated everyone equally. Barrowsgate contends…
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A Wird in Season
Barrowsgate reflects on Christmas traditions and wishes seasonal joy upon his readers. Note: An English language version of this was published in the Buchan Observer on 29 December 1936
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Eppydemics – Spasm Two
Barrowsgate and Drummie continue their conversation about the epidemic of presentation dinners and Drummie recalls the time that one esteemed lady was presented with the present intended for her husband.
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Eppydemmics – a Spasm
Barrowsgate discusses with his friend Drummie the seasonal outbreak of society presentations and annual dinners – all looking for money.