Sydney Scroggie

Born in Canada to Scottish parents, William Sydney Scroggie (1919-2006) was a renowned Dundonian climber, walker, poet and author. After leaving school, he joined D.C.Thomson, where he was sub-editor on The Hotspur. He taught himself Greek and, in addition to writing The Cairngorms: Scene and Unseen, he published a collection of his poems titled 'Give Me The Hills' in 1978. In 2000, a cairn was built in Scroggie's honour on Balluderon Hill in his beloved Sidlaw Hills a rare honour for a living...See more

Born in Canada to Scottish parents, William Sydney Scroggie (1919-2006) was a renowned Dundonian climber, walker, poet and author. After leaving school, he joined D.C.Thomson, where he was sub-editor on The Hotspur. He taught himself Greek and, in addition to writing The Cairngorms: Scene and Unseen, he published a collection of his poems titled 'Give Me The Hills' in 1978. In 2000, a cairn was built in Scroggie's honour on Balluderon Hill in his beloved Sidlaw Hills a rare honour for a living hill walker. Scroggie walked up the hill for the official unveiling, despite being aged 81 at the time. He was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dundee in 2001. See less