Tag: Cultural traditions
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Sold All Round
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…
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Blareonomy, Beuk I
Local crofter and musician Blairy and his daughter are persuaded to perform with Northie at a dance in Fraserburgh (“Broch”).
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The Buchan Banquet
“Meal and Ale” gatherings were held in celebration after the harvest was completed. The ever-present oatmeal was mixed with whisky and served with mutton or vegetable broth. Afterwards the pipes or fiddles sounded and the dancing began. In Barrowsgate’s version, people came from all over the Buchan district to the “Meal and Ale” gathering, and…
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Kipperonomy, Beuk Twa
Barrowsgate concludes his investigation of how Kippertoon’s Wine Tower came into being.
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Kipperonomy, Beuk 1
Barrowsgate discovers some old manuscripts that explain the origins of Kippertoon’s Wine Tower. Context: The Wine Tower is thought to be of Fraserburgh’s oldest building and was once owned by Alexander Fraser, founder of the town to which he gave his name. There are various legends surrounding it.
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Great Scot! The Land.
Barrowsgate wonders why so many Scottish people like to do their own country down and lists several of Scotland’s and Scottish people’s greatest achievements. After all, wasn’t it Noah who founded the Scottish Navy all those years ago? Note: An English language version of this was published as “Up Scotland! Up Scots!” in the Buchan…