Peter Buchan (1917 – 12 December 1991)[1] was a Scottish poet and writer from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. He was most active from the mid-1940s until his death.
Peter Buchan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 12 December 1991 (aged 73–74) |
| Occupation | Poet |
Early life
editBuchan was born in Jamaica Street, Peterhead,[2] in 1917, the son of a local fisherman. His mother was from Denny, Stirlingshire.[3][4] He was educated at Peterhead Academy.[5] After finishing school, aged 16,[5] he served aboard the family's fishing boat, the Sparkling Star.[1]
Career
editAfter World War II, Buchan began writing, in the Doric dialect,[5] poems and short stories, publishing three collections.[1]
He later worked for Peterhead Harbour Board.[1]
Personal life
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In 1940, Buchan married Agnes Crowe.[5] They lived at Mount Pleasant on Harbour Street in Buchanhaven.[6][7]
A portrait of Buchan was commissioned in 1991 by North East Scotland Museum Service (later Aberdeen Heritage). Painted by Michael Knowles, it is in the possession of Peterhead's Arbuthnot Museum.[1][2]
He was vice-president of the Buchan Heritage Society from 1988 to 1990.[5] He was also a lifelong member of Peterhead Congregational Church.[8]
Death
editBuchan died in 1991, aged 73 or 74. He was buried in his hometown of Peterhead.[5]
Bibliography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Peter Buchan (1917–1991) | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Famous Faces - Aberdeenshire Council". www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ James Taylor (25 March 2017). PETER BUCHAN -- SKIPPER - WRITER. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ James Taylor (4 November 2016). Peter Buchan Fisherman & writer , poet Peterhead. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Collected Poems and Short Stories". www.savagepublishers.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Buchan, Peter; Toulmin, David (1998). Buchan Claik: The Saat an the Glaar o't. Savage Publishers. ISBN 9780903065948.
- ^ The Peterhead Town Trail map – Banff Macduff Heritage Trail
- ^ Buchan, Peter (1993). Collected Poems and Short Stories. G. Wright. ISBN 978-0-903065-77-1.