Hamish Henderson

Hamish Henderson
Henderson's bust in South Gyle, Edinburgh
Born
James Hamish Scott Henderson

(1919-11-11)11 November 1919
Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Died9 March 2002(2002-03-09) (aged 82)
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Alma materDulwich College
Downing College, Cambridge
SpouseKätzel
Children2

(James) Hamish Scott Henderson (11 November 1919 – 9 March 2002) was a Scottish poet, songwriter, communist, intellectual and soldier.

Henderson 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 Calum Johnston.

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