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Long before I could see over this counter we would collect beer and lemonade bottles for the two or three pence we would get for their return.

That was when the Plough was a pub.

I can remember 'bribing' Davie with a few drams for a rendition of "North to Alaska". He was a damn good singer!

He'd close up, then we would sneak back and sing the night away. What a great photo - he hasn't aged a bit :) unlike the rest of us :(

Yes Duncan I remember Davie well, Old Man River was another of his songs that he could sing so well. As for the Plough, that's the way it looked when I left in 67, called in quite often with Billy Gill after a hard day. The MacKenzie Family had it then, fine people great company. Hello to anyone who remembers me. I can still see the wee plaque hanging from the top shelf. "Never Drink Water".

He was also known as Davey the Hangman and there was a notion that he had been employed as such, or at least applied for the job.

This is brilliant....that's my grand-da davie! I was only 9 months when he passed away. I still visit Rosemarkie to see my gran Donella.

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