As the 15th governor general of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir officially opened Stratford's Shakespearean Gardens

Tweedsmuir Place was named for John Buchan, first lord of Tweedsmuir and 15th governor general of Canada (1935-1940). The naming of Tweedsmuir Place was in belated recognition of an official visit by Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir in May 1936 to open the Shakespearean Gardens.

Lord Tweedsmuir was born in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, which pleased many of the sons of the land of heather. From the same shire in which he was born came descendants of many of the present residents of the former Perth County township of North Easthope.

John Buchan was a partner in the book publishing firm of Thomas Nelson and Son for 20 years. He and his wife were both novelists. Buchan was a prolific writer and depended on his books for a good part of his income. He was a spinner of tales and spy stories. His most famous book was his espionage........

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