Wigtown and Whithorn: historical and descritptive sketches, stories and anecdotes, illustrative of the racy wit & pawky humor of the district

By Gordon Fraser

Book Overview

Behind the quiet streets of Wigtown and Whithorn lies a world of sharp tongues, tall tales, and unforgettable characters. Small towns hold big stories. Gordon Fraser's Wigtown and Whithorn gathers historical and descriptive sketches, stories and anecdotes drawn from nineteenth-century Scotland, capturing the racy wit and pawky humour that flourished in this corner of rural Galloway. Blending Scottish local history with a classic Scottish humour collection, Fraser preserves Wigtownshire local traditions, everyday sayings, and glimpses of Dumfries and Galloway history in lively, characterful prose. The result is both a Scottish anecdotes anthology and a set of classic British regional sketches: vivid portraits of rural Galloway community life, observed with affection, sharp insight and a keen ear for local speech. As a period document, it offers Scottish history buffs and local history researchers a rare, ground-level view of language, manners and humour in Wigtownshire, preserving details that formal histories overlook and illuminating how ordinary people in nineteenth-century Scotland saw themselves and their neighbours. Casual readers can savour the dry Scottish wit and humour; collectors gain a rich piece of regional heritage, ideal alongside other classic Scottish local history books. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353603633
• ISBN13: 9789353603632
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"