Arbroath Connections - Andy Stewart MBE Andy was born in Glasgow in 1933, the son of a teacher. He moved to Arbroath as a child, and then trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.
He had several hit singles - "Come in-Come in", "Donald Where's Yer Troosers?", "A Scottish Soldier" (36 weeks in the UK Singles Chart in 1961), "Campbeltown Loch", "The Muckin' O' Geordie's Byre", "The Road to Dundee", "Tunes Of Glory", and "Dr. Finlay" (1965).
He is also remembered for being the compere of the The White Heather Club. This was a BBC Scotland television programme that existed as an annual New Year's Eve party (1957 - 1968), and also as a weekly early evening series (1960 - 1968). "Donald Where's Yer Troosers?" was a hit in 1961 and again in 1989. Andy does an Elvis Presley impersonation half way through the song. On the strength of this comedy hit, Andy toured Australia and appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1968, doing impersonations of Dean Martin.
His skill with different accents is also evident on "The Rumour", where the rumour moves across Scotland and into Ireland, with Andy speaking in a different accent for each place.
His albums, such as Scottish Soldier and Andy Stewart's Scotland, were also popular internationally.
In retirement he moved back to Arbroath and died there in 1993. Before he died he did a small concert at Arbroath High School (which he had attended) for the pupils. A sheltered housing scheme in Arbroath, 'Andy Stewart Court', was named in his memory.
Stewart was awarded an MBE in 1976.
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Andy Stewart MBE |
 Andy Stewart MBE - Famous Scottish Entertainer. |
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Arbroath Football Club |
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David Dunbar Buick |
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Ewan Stewart |
 Ewan Stewart - Best known for his role in the film Titanic portraying 1st Officer William Murdoch... |
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George Best |
 To celebrate their centenary year, the Arbroath Vic`s secured George Best to play for them in a match against Arbroath F.C. The match was held at Gayfield Park on Sunday 8th August 1982. |
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Harry Lauder |
Harry Lauder - Singer and music hall entertainer.
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James Chalmers |
 James Chalmers - Inventor. Born 1872 in Arbroath |
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JK Rowling |
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Judy Garland |
Great Grandaughter of an Arbroathian
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Stone of Destiny |
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The Declaration of Arbroath |
The Declaration of Arbroath
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Thomas Moonlight |
 Thomas Moonlight (November 10, 1833 – February 7, 1899) was a United States politician and General. |
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