Tag: Cultural traditions

The Wedding Spasm – II

Jul 7, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

The Barrowsgates attend their neighbour’s wedding, which is held in a large hotel in Aberdeen.
The Wedding Spasm – I

Jun 30, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate is surprised to be invited to neighbour Charlie’s wedding.
On Wi’ the Dance

Apr 14, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate is invited to attend a demonstration of Scottish Dancing, but thinks that some of the dances – and costumes – are a bit out of place.
Speeches, Various an’ Haggis

Feb 3, 1938

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate suggests that the best sort of speeches are often short speeches.
The Event o’ the Sizzon

Oct 22, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Two journalists from Aberdeen turn up to Buchan’s Meal and Ale celebration.
The ae Epistle tae the Mealanalomites

Oct 14, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate learns about the Buchan Meal and Ale tradition. Note: This blurry image is a placeholder until a better copy can be found.
Picnic on Mormon Braes

Aug 27, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

A community cleanup of the Mormon Stag is organised, with a picnic to follow for all who volunteered.
Pluck, Trip an’ Thairim

Feb 5, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Barrowsgate attends his local Burns Night supper and the chairman experienced burns of a different kind.
On Wi’ the Dance

Jan 15, 1937

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mrs Barrowsgate lets her hair down at the Buchan Birl.
The Day We Haud

Dec 24, 1936

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in Observations, Writings

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.