Porridge and whisky is secret to living to 100, reveals Scots great-grandad
dailyrecord.co.ukPorridge and whisky are the secret to long life, according to a Scots great-grandad after he turned 100. Robert Burns Garrow, who was named after the famous poet with whom he shares a birthday, spoke about his longevity after reaching the milestone age last year.Robert, known as Bobby, was born in Crieff, Perthshire, in 1923 and celebrated becoming a centenarian on Burns Night last year, January 25.
And the "remarkable" man claimed that he hit triple figures thanks to having oats for his breakfast and a "wee dram at night".Bobby was surrounded by his loved ones at Lochbrae Court, a sheltered housing complex in Rutherglen, when he turned 100.
They told our sister title, Lanarkshire Live, that he was very much "the head of the family".Bobby, who had been working at the Forestry Commission, volunteered to help the war effort once he turned 18.
He joined the Black Watch in 1941 and served his time during World War II in Africa, Italy, and GreeceOn leave from the war, he was introduced to Annie Kilpatrick.
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