Arran Antiquarians welcomed John Jackson and his wife, Marion, to their November meeting, the final one of 2016. There were 55 members in the audience to hear them speak on Arran books from the 18th century to the present, writes Norma Davidson.
Marion and John Jackson who gave a talk on Arran books.
John spoke of four generations of his family holidaying on Arran, and it was on one such holiday in 1963 that the 12-year-old John read his first book about Arran. Back in Glasgow, and now aged 16, he bought his own copy of the Book of Arran. Since retirement from teaching, he visits frequently and is a great supporter of the Arran Christian Centre in Sannox.