G. S. Morris
b. 1876 d. 1958
Aberdeen born George Smith Morris was a blacksmith who married the sister of entertainer Willie Kemp and subsequently took over the Kemp owned hotel at Old Meldrum. He became well known as a concert party leader and writer and performer of 'bothy ballads’, accompanying himelf on duet concertina. He made over 40 records for the Beltona label during the 1930s.