James Stuart (or Stewart) Geikie (1811 – 1883) was a Scottish wig-maker and perfumer remembered as an amateur musician and composer, and as father of two eminent geologists,

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Geikie. He composed the song "My heather hills", served as choirmaster at St Augustine Church in Edinburgh, and was music critic at ''

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'' for 28 years. He ran a wig shop and perfumery from 35 North Bridge in

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, Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1850-51

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1810s births 1884 deaths Scottish male songwriters Musicians from Edinburgh {{UK-music-bio-stub