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Rev. Charles Birnie
Reverend Charles Birnie, a former meenister o Tyrie kirk, is seen spikin tae Jim Taylor. Rev Birnie wis nae only a meenister, historian an gairdener, bit likewise a keen Doric spikker an gied a heist up tae i’ ees o i’ doric bi’ gien mony o his sermons in i’ nor east tongue.
Kennin he wis a local historian, i’ Rev Birnie asked Jim Taylor tae screive an article for i’ Buchan Heritage Society, i’ Rev Birnie bein ane o it’s foremaist members. Fae their furst meetin at Jim’s hoose, their jint knowledge an interest o i’ Nor East resulted in i’ pair becomin gweed freens, wi Jim interviewin i’ Rev Birnie at i’ manse in Tyrie.
In iss sma clip fae i’ interview Rev Birnie spiks aboot i’ gairden, i’ history o i’ Kirk manse an aboot hoo he aye feels suroondit be freens fan in his gairden.