[scots-l] Folk in Angus

2003-06-03 Thread Manuel Waldesco
Hi everyone, We're moving somewhere in Scotland in a couple of months, and recent considerations have been Angus towns, mainly Brechin, Arbroath and Kirriemuir; Does anybody knows anything about these towns? How's the Trad Arts scene? We were in Brechin last weekend and the scenery was

[scots-l] The Misses Johnston

2003-06-03 Thread AIKUNTZ
I'm trying to find out some information about two 18th century sisters, Lucy and Suphy Johnstone, daughters of Wayne Johnston of Hilton. Lucy (c. 1760-1797) married Richard Oswald of Auchincruive (Ayr), and died of consumption in Portugal. Lucy was reputed to have been a great beauty. What

Re: [scots-l] Folk in Angus

2003-06-03 Thread Derek Hoy
Manuel said: Hi everyone, We're moving somewhere in Scotland in a couple of months, and recent considerations have been Angus towns, ... Angus is beautiful, and rural rather than remote. There is a lot of music scattered through its glens. Kirrie seems to be the current session hot spot,