Tour Scotland short Spring 4K travel, with Scottish bagpipes music, of a road trip drive to the hamlet of Hazelton Walls located 5 miles North of Cupar on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to North Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. The Scottish poet, Harvey Holton, lived in a cottage here with his wife Ann Holton. He was born in July 1949 in Galashiels, and died on January 20th in his cottage in Fife at the age of 60. His family returned to galashiels in 1963 after spells in Nigeria, Edinburgh and Falkirk. Holton began writing poetry while still at school, and by the early 1970s his fascination with language and poetry as a means of expression convinced him that he had found his vocation. After moving to Fife he studied English literature at the University of Dundee, and in the mid-1970s started writing poetry in his own Scots tongue. This was much more true to him than writing in English and all his mature work is in Scots. Holton was widely published in poetry magazines and anthologies. Holton was a skilled performer of his own work, and comfortable in that bardic tradition, often working with musicians to enhance the performance. A committed teacher and writer-in-residence at various times, he was an early influence on Kathleen Jamie and John Glenday, among others. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March.. @tourscotland #spring #music #drivingtrip #scotland #bagpipes
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