James Stuart Geikie

James Stuart Geikie (c.1812 – Ormiston, 1884) was a Scottish wig-maker and perfumer remembered as an amateur musician and composer, and as father of two eminent geologists, James and Archibald Geikie. He composed the well-known song "My heather hills"[1]

He ran a wig shop and perfumery from 35 North Bridge in Edinburgh's Old Town.[2]

  1. ↑ Clutha Leader, Volume X, Issue 545, 21 March 1884, Page 3 (English News)
  2. ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1850-51


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