James Stuart Geikie

James Stuart (or Stewart) Geikie (1811 – 1883)^[1] was a Scottish wig-maker and perfumer remembered as an amateur musician and composer, and as father of two eminent geologists, James and Archibald Geikie. He composed the song "My heather hills",^[2] served as choirmaster at St Augustine Church in Edinburgh, and was music critic at The Scotsman for 28 years.

He ran a wig shop and perfumery from 35 North Bridge in Edinburgh's Old Town,^[3]