The poems and times of David John Henderson 1914-1978 : there's many a mile from Caithness to the waters of Kylesku
MacDonald, John2012
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"The subject of a new biography, “The poems and times of David John Henderson, 1914-1978”, wrote the evergreen anthem of the North West, “The Waters of Kylesku” among many songs and poems. David Henderson ceilidhed with Bettyhill-born Jackie Craig, whose song, “Bonnie Naver Bay”, is in a similar league of popularity, and corresponded with Hendry Henderson, the Bard of Reay, a famous son of Caithness with Kinlochbervie connections who complained to him about the John o’ Groat Journal not publishing his poems. A poem by the Reay bard in favour of home rule which was adopted by The International Scots Home Rule League is one of many interesting nuggets of information you find in this book. Davie, as he was usually known, is believed to have been related to the Bard and also to the Bard’s close friend, storyteller and historian of the parish of Reay, Donald Mackay of Shebster."
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Imprint:
Caithness : Northern Archive, 2012.
Collation:
[150 p. ; 21 cm].
ISBN:
9781906495039 (pbk)1906495033 (pbk)
Local class:
B.HEN
Language:
Undetermined
BRN:
1621076