The Gentle Shepherd comes to Palnackie: ALLAN RAMSAY'S LEGACY IN LATE 19TH CENTURY KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE.

The article explores a successful amateur performance of Allan Ramsay's play, The Gentle Shepherd, in a small village in Galloway in the late 19th century. The play, which was popular in the 1700s, continued to be performed in various towns and villages in Scotland and abroad. The specific performance by the Palnackie Players in 1898-99 was a hit and raised funds for the school's soup kitchen. The author discovered a rare cast photograph from the performance, which included their relatives. The article emphasizes the community spirit and charitable causes associated with these amateur performances. It also includes a poem by Jane Brydson, reflecting on the passage of time and the impact of the First World War. [Extracted from the article]