The Royal Burgh of Forfar

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The Royal Burgh of Forfar

The Royal Burgh of Forfar PDF Author: Alan Reid
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The Royal Burgh Of Forfar

The Royal Burgh Of Forfar PDF Author: Alan Reid
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The Royal Burgh of Forfar

The Royal Burgh of Forfar PDF Author: Alan Reid
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Royal Burgh Of Forfar: A Local History Alan Reid J & R. Parlane, 1902 Angus (Scotland); Forfar (Scotland)

The Royal Burgh of Forfar; a Local History

The Royal Burgh of Forfar; a Local History PDF Author: Alan Reid
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ISBN: 9781230376264
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...you see we'll happy be, An' ilka wab we'se hae a drink on; We'll laugh an' sing, " Glide save the King," An' a' the sangs that we can think on. Whack row do ow doiv. 1 This song was composed when wages for handloom weaving were low, nd provisions very high in price, the now half-forgotten iniquity of Protection not having yet received its deathblow. Consequent on a revival of industry, and the wealth with it, tli.-general appearance of town and people began to change. Prior to that, as has often been noted, there were not over seven tea-kettles, hand-bellows, or watches in Forfar! Now, the parish minister remarked, " tea-kettles and hand' bellows are the necessary furniture of the poorest home in the parish, and almost the meanest menial servant must have his watch." The poor old dwellings of clay and thatch began to disappear; a taste for building became apparent, and the mean low hovels of poverty-struck Forfar gave pluce to the stone-built, and gray-slated houses, now in their turn being replaced by buildings of the most approved modern fashion. One end of the cottage was reserved for the loom, or looms--for "loom shops" were common--the other end or the upper floor com furtiibly accommodating the family. Food improved and became more plentiful, the people appeared better clad, and an air of comfort prevailed all rouud. The change from the old to the new dispensation was remarkable. In the old days the Rev. Mr Bruce assures us, " An ox, worth at that time about 40s, supplied the flesh-market of Forfar eight days or a fortnight except on extraordinary occasions," but " butcher meat " and " wheaten bread" now became common to nearly every home. Aforetime " A man who had bought a shilling worth of beef or an ounce of tea, would have...

The Royal Burgh of Forfar A Local History by Alan Reid Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland

The Royal Burgh of Forfar A Local History by Alan Reid Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland PDF Author:
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Evolution of Scotland's Towns

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Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
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Publications of the Scottish History Society

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The Royal Burgh of Forfar

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The Regality of Kirriemuir

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A Contribution to the Bibliography of Scottish Topography

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