Richard Rennison Richard Rennison Richard Rennison (29 October 1889 – 5 August 1969) was the last "anvil priest" at Gretna Green, Scotland. Between 1926 and 1940, he performed "irregular marriages" of couples over the anvil at the Old Blacksmith Shop, where the couple proclaimed that they were single and wanted to get married in front of witnesses. As "anvil priest", Rennison generally requested a fee of £1, but was known to earn up to £20 for a ceremony (approximately £3,030 in 2012). The popularity of the marriages grew whilst he was performing them, to the point that a special committee was formed
Superstar Tradesman the band gave an interview to STV to discuss the song and their thoughts on the forthcoming album. Despite equalling the chart position of the previous single "Wasted Little DJs" it spent just one week in the top 40. The song is also well known for being featured as introduction music on "The Friday Night Project" since early 2007. 'The Ferry' mentioned in the song's chorus is in reference to Broughty Ferry, a seaside town in Dundee. Superstar Tradesman "Superstar Tradesman" is the second single by Dundee band The View with the B-Side being "Up The Junction (Zane Lowe Sessions)".