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Like Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Henry Howarth Bashford was a doctor. He wrote widely but The Man on Ben Na Garve is a classic example of Golden Age crime fiction and recounts an incident in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands.

Join Marian on a whimsical journey after she encounters the enigmatic Mr. Jugg. And who are you, Mr. Jugg? she asks, to which he replies, Im the King of the Bumpies. Confused, Marian furrows her brow, and a little line appears between her eyebrows. What are bumpies? she inquires. My hat! he exclaims. Havent you ever heard of bumpies? When Marian shakes her head, Mr. Jugg sighs and asks, Have you ever heard of angels? Of course, she responds. Well then, he explains, bumpies are baby angels, and theyre called bumpies until they learn to fly. Marian is intrigued but curious, Why do they call them...

Join Marian on her enchanting journey after she encounters the peculiar Mr. Jugg. And who are you, Mr. Jugg? she asks curiously. Im the King of the Bumpies, he replies. As confusion settles on Marians face, a little line appears right between her eyebrows. What are bumpies? she wonders. My hat! he exclaims. Havent you ever heard of bumpies? With a shake of her head, Marian learns something new. Oh dear! he sighs. Have you ever heard of angels? Of course, Marian responds. Everyone knows about angels. Well, then, says Mr. Jugg, bumpies are baby angels, and they’re called bumpies until they...