Record Type: jewels

2000.9.1

Audio cassette recording of Donald MacIntyre, Gott, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 18/1/2000.

Donald MacIntyre talks to Maggie Campbell about the people in Gott, their work and their houses, the smiddy, the decline in the number of horses and blacksmiths, shoeing horses and making implements, breeding and showing Clydesdales and training foals.

2000.9.2

Audio cassette recording of Angus MacLean, Scarinish, interviewed by Maggie Campbell in 2000.

Angus MacLean talks to Maggie Campbell about the crofts in Caoles going back to the 18th century, blacksmiths, boat-builders, stone masons and tailors, the mill in Caoles, standing stones and the stories and legends associated with them, the school and the many bards who came from there including Bard Thighearna Cholla.

2002.89.1

Photocopy of paper found in Salum House wrapped around a coin.

Message written on paper and wrapped around a coin then put in the foundations at the four corners for good luck. (Found by Biily Hayes in Salum House.)

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2000.9.3

Audio cassette recording of Lachie MacKinnon, Parkhouse, interviewed by Maggie Campbell on 18/1/2000.

Lachie MacKinnon talks to Maggie Campbell about the division of Balephetrish farm into crofts for the men returning from World War I and various other houses in the township, growing bulbs for sale, crofting today compared with when he was young and the changes in social behaviour.