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Scottish musician

James Stuart Geikie
Bornc. 1812
Died1884 (1885)
Ormiston

James Stuart Geikie (c. 1812 – 1884) was a Scottish wig-maker and perfumer remembered as an amateur musician and composer, and as father of two eminent geologists, James and Archibald Geikie. He composed the song "My heather hills".

He ran a wig shop and perfumery from 35 North Bridge in Edinburgh's Old Town.

References

  1. Clutha Leader, Volume X, Issue 545, 21 March 1884, Page 3 (English News)
  2. Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1850-51


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