Peter Hardie

He was the son of Dr. Hardie, an army surgeon, and was born in 1775, probably abroad. He died in Nov. 1863, and was buried in Dowally churchyard, Perthshire. He is known as " Highland Hardie," and was a man of unique personality and great physique. His model is a compromise between that of Amati and Stainer. He sometimes followed the lines of his cousin, Matt. Hardie, but he generally exaggerated his arch. The tone is usually excellent. No label, but simply stamped under the button : — P. HARDIE