Went into Tayport. Chas.
got the car washed & talked with some of the old Worthies. Went to the P.O.
& mailed some letters etc. Met Mr. Wilkie,
they invited us to dinner & to spend a few days with them, so in we went. Had
dinner at the Crosskeys in St. Andrews, a good
dinner too. Later at their home, a lovely eve., and a wonderful warm home &
bed. Smashing. Mrs Wilkie (Connie) is really a good egg, not a bit British.
Visited more of Chas.
friends. Pete Ferguson‘s wife died, a lovely person too. Also visited Mrs. Hanlin.
Her husband “Eckie” is also dead. Visited Harry Ferguson & the sawmill.
More “Worthies” here. Stayed with the Wilkie’s again, had dinner at home. Sent Judy Manclark a wedding gift, a plaid car robe from Tayport. Had lunch at Newport! Mr. Wilkie (Anson) is past Provost of Tayport etc. Also owner of 3 stores, 2 in Tayport & 1 in Newport.
More “Worthies” here. Stayed with the Wilkie’s again, had dinner at home. Sent Judy Manclark a wedding gift, a plaid car robe from Tayport. Had lunch at Newport! Mr. Wilkie (Anson) is past Provost of Tayport etc. Also owner of 3 stores, 2 in Tayport & 1 in Newport.
SATURDAY AUGUST
12, 1961 - TAYPORT & DUNDEE,SCOTLAND
Took Connie to work in Newport
& took ferry to Dundee, leaving our car in Newport. We went shopping in the
old marketplace for some antiques. Not much luck, only a few blue plates. Mrs. Hanlin
came along, had lunch in Dundee & did some shopping. Later went on a
treasure hunt with the Wilkies. Lots of fun, but didn‘t win anything. Earlier in
the day we went to the Fete, had tea & won a
bottle of whiskey & other stuff. Gave Anson the whiskey & candy for
Connie.
Went to church in the AM with
Connie. Later tea out on the lawn, a lovely day. Then a lovely ride into the
country, Perth, Pitlochry, Queens View, etc.
The Wilkies came along & had tea in a hilltop hotel where every whisper sounded loud. Saw the salmonladders, Queens View, etc. Later dinner in a nice countryside hotel. Home, lots of talk, beer, tea, bed. Sure tired. Tomorrow we leave for the
The Wilkies came along & had tea in a hilltop hotel where every whisper sounded loud. Saw the salmonladders, Queens View, etc. Later dinner in a nice countryside hotel. Home, lots of talk, beer, tea, bed. Sure tired. Tomorrow we leave for the
north.
The top picture, the top of Banknowe Drive. I was a young six year old in Banknowe Terrace at the bottom of Banknowe Drive
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