Cornerstone Number 182, October-November 2016 | Page 20

Cornerstone No. 182, page 20
Our subject played in films from 1947 to 1967 the last of which
and
were released after his
demise, which was on March 23rd 1967. Films, TV series (notably in
and
) and December 31st apart Duncan Macrae was
active elsewhere; as President of the Scottish branch of ‘Equity’ (actors’
union) and for 20 years a teacher before turning to acting in the1940s. In
his early days he was a member of the Glasgow Citizens’ Theatre in whose
, led to
portals his first principal role, that of James VI in
acclaim and a rich career as described above including an absorbing ‘cameo’
in
(1949) shot on Barra – the island with the unique airport.
Let’s finish aboard a Clyde ‘Puffer’ in the harbour at Dunoon, this one called
The name of this boat lives on, immortalised by a beer
brewed near Loch Fyne and to which it has given its name. The beer is
described, on the label, as “a very dark, rich ale” (not unlike GS 58) and at
4.4% abv is strong enough to please the palate without displeasing the local
magistrate (I’ve tried this brew, of course....) so, go to Dunoon and there
at the docks you will see Mr. Macrae* sitting happily aboard a local ‘Puffer’
… well, he was there in 2009 when I saw him last.
*At least his statue!

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