Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Chisholm Letters
The Scots have always been clannish, and blood being thicker than water, there’s often a tale to tell. Such is the case with Kim Polley’s 2023 self-published book: “The Chisholm Letters – The Story Of A Town Scavenger”. Kim has captured the story of her third great-grandfather, Colin Chisholm. Colin was born in Dingwall, and moved to Nairn (near Inverness), where he became the town scavenger, a job which included cleaning up the middens, lighting the lamps and street sweeping. He was also involved in efforts to improve the sanitation in Nairn. After extensive research, Kim has followed the life…