Perthshire's Rural Past - Recreation

In the days before motor cars and electricity were common-place, rural recreation was centred around farming, community and village life. In this short film, Danny Coupar from Clockmaden Farm describes the popular spring ploughing matches which attracted large numbers of competitors and onlookers alike. Tom Logie from Errol remembers the annual cobble boat races which were held on the River Tay. Jim Ogg from Methven and Frank Batchelor from Kirkton of Collace recall regular Friday night dances which took place in village halls across the region, filled with music, dancing and laughter. ‘Tibb’ from The Forge at Wolfhill describes church ‘soirees’ where people enjoyed concerts with ‘tea and a pokie o buns’, and in the winter played curling matches on local ponds and lochs. Stewart Swan sings The Plooman.