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Robert Ford
1846–1905
Best known for gathering Scottish songs, rhymes, and folklore, this lively late-Victorian writer helped preserve a rich corner of popular tradition in print. His books mix affection, curiosity, and a strong feel for everyday Scottish life.
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About the author
Born in Wolfhill, Perthshire, in 1846, Robert Ford became a Scottish writer, editor, and collector of songs and folklore. Archival records describe him as a writer and folksong collector, and his work shows a deep interest in preserving popular Scottish verse, humor, and traditional culture.
He is associated with books such as Thistledown: A Book of Scotch Humour, Character, Folk-lore, Story & Anecdote and Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories. These titles helped bring together material from oral tradition as well as literary and popular sources, making them appealing both to general readers and to anyone interested in Scottish cultural history.
Ford died in 1905. Although he is not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, his books remain valuable for the way they capture dialect, custom, and the texture of everyday life, especially in Scotland.