Butt and Ben: A Highland Childhood

by Donald Sutherland

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256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1963

About the author

WWI Scottish writer from Argyllshire

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Reviews

[Moira McPartlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quite a departure for me, social history but of the Privileged kind. At first I thought I would hate it. Why would I want to read about a privileged small boy's life in early 20th century Oban? His family were wealthy, they had servants, stables, hob-nobed with Royalty, Clan Chiefs, the landed gentry. They spend their leisure time, shooting, fishing yachting. And then I thought why not? Surely all societies are worth studying, it is good to get a rounded perspective. But it was the stories and the storytelling that really won me round. Donald Sutherland had a wonderful turn of phrase and an easy humour that made each chapter more enjoyable than the last. It was fascinating to read about how people in Scotland, including the great Clan Chiefs, lived just before WWI. That war changed Britain and Scotland's social structure dramatically. Well worth reading.