Perth poet Jim has new title and shield to be proud of
Perth is home to the new ‘makar’ - Scottish poet laureate - appointed by the Federation of Writers Scotland.Renowned Perthshire poet Jim Mackintosh was told he had the top ambassadorial honour on the same day as the US election was decided, so with all the fuss there was little spotlight given to his achievement then.Driver claims using whisky as mouthwash was reason for breaking the booze limitBut he was officially installed as the new FWS makar for 2121 at the federation’s Christmas event ‘Tinsel Tales’ in December, hosted on Zoom.The FWS is an association of writers for writers, open to all, based in Glasgow.On receiving his shield, Jim told the Perthshire Advertiser he was “actually fair chuffed.”Visitors flock to Loch Leven to enjoy