All answers are Scottish places - NB some of the answers have been VERY small villages, so may not be known to lots of you!
8 Nearly the keeper of Anthrax Island
11 In a bad run of form
20 Copper chef
22 The flowers on the roof rest tumbled near this building
26 A thin walled container
27 This place sounds like an agreement
28) 5678
29 I wish this vehicle would start