'The Recreations of a Country Parson' is a collection of essays and autobiographical writings written by Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd. He was originally intended for the English Bar but entered the Church of Scotland, and was minister latterly at St. Andrews. Clear, precise, and definite in his habits, Boyd, both professionally and socially, was entirely unconventional and independent. A close and shrewd observer, with a quick grasp of character and a humorous sense tinged with cynicism, he was always fresh and attractive – and not seldom brilliant – as preacher, writer, or conversationalist.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

Andrew Boyd (1825 1899) entered the Church of Scotland and was minister at St Andrews. He wrote in Fraser's Magazine a series of light articles subsequently collected as the Recreations of a Country Parson (1862), and also several books of reminiscences written in a pleasant chatty style. The Table of Contents includes Concerning the country parson's life -- Concerning the art of putting things -- Concerning two blisters of humanity -- Concerning work and play -- Concerning country houses and country life -- Concerning tidiness -- How I mused in the railway train -- Concerning the moral influences of the dwelling -- Concerning hurry and leisure -- Concerning the worries of life and how to meet them -- Concerning giving up and coming down -- Concerning the dignity of dulness -- Concerning growing old -- Conclusion.