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graintrade.He has grown oats and harvested them,stookedthem and stacked them,milled them and baked them,eaten them and drunk them and researched theirhistory.  \nThis little book tells much about the oat crop.Italso tells much about the Scots and how the oat hasshaped their lives.  \n0.4  \n÷  \nG.W.Lockhart  \nTHE SCOT AND HIS OATS  \nLuath Press  \nG.W.Lockhart,1983  \nutrations Jim Coltman,1983  \nTo Dod Beattie,Smiddyhill,Stracathro,Angus,  \nwhose knowledge of crops and animalsmakes me realise how little I know.  \nSingle Furrow Plough  \n1  \n.125  \n# PREFACE\n\nOne of the great pleasures I have derived from the writing of thislittle book has been the opportunity it has given me to meet anddiscuss the oat crop and its products with so many people whoshare my interest and enthusiasm for the traditional Scottishscene.For the knowledge they have imparted to me,I amextremely grateful.  \nIn particular,I must express my thanks to Mr.T.Paterson ofRutherglen,Mr.J.T.Lambie of Paterson's Oatcakes,Livingstonand Mr.James Walker of 'Walkers of Aberlour'for their veryconsiderable help.To Mr.A.J.Munro of Atholl Estates I amindebted for keeping me right on Athole Brose.As ever,the staffof Angus Libraries and Museums sparedno pains tobe helpful,andI acknowledge the permission given by their Director,Mr.G.N.Drummond,to use photographic material.Likewise,for encour-agement and permission to reproduce photographs,Iam in the debtof Dr.Alexander Fenton and staff of the National Museum ofAntiquities of Scotland,who do so much to keep our heritagealive.For allowing me to draw on material,I am obliged to Mr.Wilfred Taylor,and for permision to include individual photo-graphs,appreciation is expressed to Mrs.M.L.Mercer,HonoraryCurator of Fife Folk Museum,Ceres,Mr.Bruce Walker A.R.I.B.A.of Dundee and Lerwick Public Library,Shetland.  \nFinally,for capturing the spirit of what I have tried to convey inthis book,I am immeasurablyin the debt of the well-known Borderartist,Jim Coltman of Hawick,for his splendid sketches.  \nG.W.LockhartLinlithgow  \n# ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS\n\nFor permission to use photographs,thanks are gratefully extendedto the following:-  \nLerwick Public Library,Lerwick,Shetland.Mrs.Mercer,Ladybank,Fife.  \nBruce Walker A.R.I.B.A.,West Ferry,Dundee.James N.Walker,Strathspey Bakery,Aberlour.T.W.Paterson,Burnside,Rutherglen.  \nNational Museum of Antiquities of ScotlandAngus Museums and Libraries,Forfar.","cbCaiufe4l2X16Eu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiufe4l2X16Eu","pdf",4185841,82,"English","# PREFACE\n# ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS","[{\"question\":\"What does the preface emphasize about the author’s motivations?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights the opportunity to meet people who share interest in the traditional Scottish oat scene and to discuss the oat crop and its products.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is thanked in the acknowledgements section?\",\"answer\":\"The acknowledgements list multiple individuals and organizations for permission to use photographs, including 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