This suite is an affectionate
portrait of South Queensferry, a town on the River Forth not far
from Edinburgh. It comprises 4 movements:
The Loony Dook:
Every New Year's Day, some hardy individuals run into the icy
waters of the Forth for a "dook". They are loonies. This is
their march!
The Burry Man:
During the Ferry Fair in South Queensferry (which takes place in
August), the Burry Man dressed in a suit of burrs lumbers around
the town, obliged to drink whisky at all stops.
Queen Margaret:(d. 1093)
Margaret did
charitable works, serving orphans and the poor every day before
she ate, and washing the feet of the poor in imitation of Christ. The towns of North and South Queensferry take their names from Queen Margaret. .
The Bridges:
There are now three iconic
bridges crossing the
River Forth between North and South Queensferry.
This movement captures the movement of people and traffic across
these historic spans