The Recreations of a Country Parson

'The Recreations of a Country Parson' is a collection of essays and autobiographical writings written by Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd. He was originally intended for the English Bar but entered the Church of Scotland, and was minister latterly at St. Andrews. Clear, precise, and definite in his habits, Boyd, both professionally and socially, was entirely unconventional and independent. A close and shrewd observer, with a quick grasp of character and a humorous sense tinged with cynicism, he was always fresh and attractive – and not seldom brilliant – as preacher, writer, or conversationalist.