What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Hamish Henderson 1919 - 2002. Poet, folklorist, song-maker, and pioneering fieldworker of the School of Scottish Studies. Recorded plaque organisation: The University of Edinburgh.
Hamish Henderson was a poet, folklorist, and song-maker who significantly contributed to preserving and promoting Scottish cultural heritage through his work with the School of Scottish Studies.
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