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Jim Aitken
Jim Aitken (born 22 November 1947) is a British businessman and former Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland international rugby union player. His regular playing position was Prop. Rugby Union career Amateur career Aitken played for his hometown club Penicuik RFC, Penicuik, before moving to First Division Gala RFC, Gala. He was the Gala Captain for their 3 League Championships in 1979/80, 80/81 and 82/83. Provincial career Aitken was capped by South of Scotland District (rugby union), South of Scotland. Aitken played for Scotland Probables in the Trial match against Scotland Possibles on 1974–75 Scottish Inter-District Championship, 11 January 1975. International career Aitken was capped twice by Scotland B national rugby union team, Scotland 'B' - in 1975 and 1976 against France 'B' - before receiving a full senior cap. Aitken won 24 international Cap (sport), caps and scored one Try (rugby), try, playing at loose head Prop (rugby union), prop, between 1977 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penicuik
Penicuik ( ; sco, Penicuik; gd, Peighinn na Cuthaig) is a town and former burgh in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the west bank of the River North Esk. It lies on the A701 midway between Edinburgh and Peebles, east of the Pentland Hills. Name The town's name is pronounced 'Pennycook' and is derived from ''Pen Y Cog'', meaning "Hill of the Cuckoo" in the British language (Celtic), Old Brythonic language (also known as Ancient British and the forerunner of modern Welsh language, Welsh). History In 1296, Thomas Rymer's ''Foedera'' mentions a "Walter Edgar a person of Penicok south of Edenburgh", which logically can only be what is now called Penicuik. Penycook appears as the name on John Adair's map of 1682 and the ruined old parish church, in the centre of the graveyard, dates from the late 17th century. Penicuik became home to an early paper mill, Valleyfield Mill, which was established by Agnes Campbell (printer), Agnes Campbell in 1709. The Pomathorn Bridge was a toll b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
