William Sydney Scroggie was
born in Nelson, Canada in 1919 and died in Bridgefoot, Dundee on 9th
September, 2006. He was educated in Edinburgh and Dundee and became sub
editor of the Hotspur, a boy’s comic. He was an active climber and on the
outbreak of the Second World War he joined the 7th Cameronians, Scottish
Rifles, later transferring to the elite Lovat Scouts. He lost his eyesight
and lower left leg just before the end of the war. He then worked at NCR,
Dundee till he retired. He returned to the hills in 1954 and in 2001 was
awarded an honorary degree at Dundee University. We’ve include info on the
Lovat Scouts with This Archive since he was inextricably linked to the
regiment. Much more on the Scouts at the Highlander Museum, Fort George and
the main Syd Scroggie Archive is with the University of Dundee.
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