Hamish Henderson
(1919-2002)

Died aged c. 83

Hamish Scott Henderson (11 November 1919 – 9 March 2002) was a Scottish poet, songwriter, communist, intellectual and soldier. He was a catalyst for the folk revival in Scotland. He was also an accomplished folk song collector and discovered such notable performers as Jeannie Robertson, Flora MacNeil and .

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Hamish Henderson 1919 - 2002. Poet, folklorist, song-maker, and pioneering fieldworker of the School of Scottish Studies.

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