Strathtyrum, the name which appears so often in John Blackwood's letters, and where for the last twenty years of his life half the year was spent, seems to demand some special mention, some affectionate recognition from those who associate it with bright and happy memories, as well as the introduction necessary for those who hear of it for the first time. To these last the picture of the “Golfer's Paradise,” where the Editor and Publisher loved to welcome his friends, literary or otherwise, may perhaps appeal with the charm of novelty. Strathtyrum was a large old-fashioned country-house, rented by John Blackwood from an uncle of the present owner, Mr James Cheape. It is situated in charming grounds about a mile from St Andrews, and possesses the only trees in the immediate neighbourhood. These shelter it so well, that though on the top of a hill we never knew what the east wind was doing till we got outside the big white gates leading to the St Andrews and Cupar Road. The woods that surrounded it have long winding walks within sight of the sea. These, with the sunny sheltered gardens, so full of fruit and flowers, combined with its near proximity to the Links, constituted it a veritable “Golfer's Paradise.” The following to Mr Newdigate expresses my father's pleasure at the idea of his new country home: “I am delighted to say that we migrate to Fife this afternoon, and no schoolboy could feel happier in the prospect than I do.