Cuthbert Graham Explained

Cuthbert Graham (25 August 1911 – 22 September 1987) was a journalist, historian, author and poet known for his works about the topography of Scotland and his column in The Press and Journal as the "North-east Muse".^[1] Graham wrote two volumes in Robert Hale's Portrait of series. His Aberdeen and Deeside was described by The Times as without gush over his native city of Aberdeen and having a workmanlike and unfussy text.^[2] After his death, a memorial service was held at St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen.^[3]

Selected publications

• Portrait of Aberdeen and Deeside, with Aberdeenshire, Banff and Kincardine. Robert Hale, London, 1972. (Portrait of series)
• Historical Walkabout of Aberdeen. Aberdeen Corporation Publicity Department, 1975.
• Drum Castle: Aberdeenshire. National Trust for Scotland, 1977. (With David Learmont)
• Portrait of the Moray Firth. Robert Hale, London, 1977. (Portrait of series)
• The Press and Journal: North-east Muse Anthology. Aberdeen, 1977. (Editor)
• Old Aberdeen: Burgh-Cathedral-University. Kirk Session of the Cathedral Church of St. Machar, Aberdeen, 1978.
• Grampian: The Castle Country. Grampian Regional Council, 1981.
• Castle Fraser: A Masterpiece of Native Genius. National Trust for Scotland, 1982.
• The Living Doric. Rainbow Books for the Charles Murray Memorial Trust, 1985. (Editor)
• Archibald Simpson: Architect of Aberdeen, 1790-1847

External links

• https://billiongraves.com/grave/cuthbert-graham/24339637

Notes and References

1. The Press and Journal: North-east Muse Anthology. Aberdeen, 1977, pp. 3 & 69.
2. Reviews, The Times, 17 August 1972, p. 6.
3. "Births, Marriages, Deaths", The Times, 16 November 1987, p. 19.