Category: The Blethers O’ Barrowsgate
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“Nickums”
Twin brothers Rab and Tam cause havoc in the Tornaveen area. They stole the postman’s hens and let them loose in the church during a service. The ministers chase the birds from pew to pew through the church. They eventually grow up and possibly meet their end in Flanders (it’s not clear whether Barrowsgate is…
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Thrashin’ Day at Barrowsgate
A new threshing machine arrives at the croft and brother-in-law Adam comes along to “help”. According to Barrowsgate’s son Murray, this verse was based on real life events, where Adam is Barrowsgate’s brother-in-law Adam Corbett Taylor.
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A Helpin’ Han
A pedlar hangs himself and a passing poacher leaves him hanging in the tree because he wasn’t dead yet.
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“Fyles”
Sandy has had a bit too much to drink and meets the parson, who asks if he’s on his way home. Sandy replies “Fyles” (i.e. sometimes). Barrowsgate provided an English translation for this one. Note: This was first published in the Bon Accord on 01 May 1931 and appears to be Barrowsgate’s first published work.…