Stirling’s new poet

Delighted to learn that Laura Fyfe, an old friend of mine, has been appointed Stirling’s Makar, official poet.
 
Makar is a Scots word for poet or bard.
It’s is a ceremonial job with links going back to the 15th century and the reign of James IV.
 
A teacher, poet and director of the Scottish Poetry Library, Laura’s job will entail writing a poem once a year celebrating Stirling and its people, and promoting writing throughout the Region.
 
As a working class writer she hopes to give voice to many people whose stories so far have never been heard.
 
Re yesterdays blip on the mystery Samaritan who installed a much needed bridge on the circular route around the local reservoir -– its Scotlbeef, a meat processing plant with its headquarters in Bridge of Allan