THE SPORTING MR CROCKART
If you travel north from Perth on the Braemar road you will eventually find yourself coming into the still, somewhat sleepy town of Blairgowrie, described as the Gateway to the Highlands. Situated in Allan Street are the premises of James Crockart & Son, the gun and fishing tackle suppliers.
Over the past 150 years the name Crockart has appeared above premises in Blairgowrie, Perth and Stirling, the latter two premises now having long since closed down. James had gained his fishing skills at an early age, when his father had been operating the toll at the ‘Brig of Isla’ at nearby Cargill. He
