Angus Og, the wily highlander and his friends from the fictional Island of Drambeg in the Utter Hebrides were familiar faces to many folk across Scotland throughout the latter half of the 20th Century. The Angus Og cartoon series was created by cartoonist Ewen Bain and first appeared in the Bulletin before being published in the Daily Record from 1960 through to 1989. There were 158 Angus Og adventures, each made up of multiple beautifully drawn pen and ink cartoon strips.
The cartoons share stories inspired by contemporary events and explore how communities work, their creator demonstrates a strong understanding of universal human emotions and motivations. As such they are as relevant today as they ever were and explore issues such as the environment and climate change, social imbalances, impacts of tourism, language, culture and identity.
We are delighted to host the collection of original strips at our Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre and invite you to be part of the next adventure for Angus Og and friends!
Read more about Angus Og and our full collection by clicking the tiles below. We look forward to hearing your memories.
The Seer of Drambeg - Featured Cartoon
If you have any questions about the collection please email Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre.
