Tag: Christmas and New Year
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Joy Be Wi’ Ye A’
Barrowsgate wishes all his readers a Happy New Year and thanks them for their support.
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The Birl an’ Sandy an’ Me
Barrowsgate explains the origins of the Aul Wives Hogmanay Birl in Buchan.
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Peace, Puddens an’ Gweedwill
Barrowsgate’s stomach once again regrets the seasonal overindulgence and he has a strange dream, involving Moosyleeny, Heetler and the Devil.
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Happy Days
As another year ends, Barrowsgate reminisces about the tricks he used to play on people at Hogmanay.
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Barrowsgate’s Bubblies
Turkeys are troublesome creatures and, if he’s not careful, Barrowsgate might not be getting any for his Christmas dinner.
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Buchan’s Nicht o’ Pleesur’
Barrowsgate spends a pleasant Hogmanay at a dance in Whiteside. Context: During 1936, the UK had three kings – George V, Edward VIII and Geoge VI. The Mormond Stag is a famous local landmark.
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The Day We Haud
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Barrowsgate is fond of the Scottish customs and traditions around New Year and remembers the children in his village would go knocking at Hogmanay for presents.
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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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Some Antrin Reflections
Barrowsgate reflects on New Year resolutions and wishes his readers a happy and prosperous 1935.
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Pudden Ha
A letter from Pudden Ha’ with a verse inscribed to Annie arrives at the Bon Accord offices. It describes how Barrowsgate’s house has been overrun with puddings this Christmas and New Year.