Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings ‘Bràigh Rùsgaich’, talks about the tacksman of Grianal Niall Dubh, sings ‘Lachlann ’ic Nèill ’ic Lachlainn’ and ‘Solbhag Bheag’, talks about Coinneach Odhar, recites part of a song about the ‘Black School’, the supernatural powers of Iain Dubh MacLeod and a boy who could perform magic, sings ‘Gillean Ghleann Dail’ and ‘MacGriogair o Ruadh Shruth’, talks about technical terms used on boats, sings a sailing song, talks about molluscs and their uses, sings a fragment of another song and talks some more about the Grianal tacksman.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings ‘Bràigh Rùsgaich’, talks about the tacksman of Grianal Niall Dubh, sings ‘Lachlann ’ic Nèill ’ic Lachlainn’ and ‘Solbhag Bheag’, talks about Coinneach Odhar, recites part of a song about the ‘Black School’, the supernatural powers of Iain Dubh MacLeod and a boy who could perform magic, sings ‘Gillean Ghleann Dail’ and ‘MacGriogair o Ruadh Shruth’, talks about technical terms used on boats, sings a sailing song, talks about molluscs and their uses, sings a fragment of another song and talks some more about the Grianal tacksman.
Mini-disk recording of Elsa Campbell and Jane Allan talking to Dr John Holliday in Vaul in December 2004.
Elsa Campbell and Jane Allan of Vaul talk to Dr John Holliday in December 2004 about their memories of coming to Tiree on holiday from 1947 onwards, the ferry and plane, ceilidhs and board and lodgings in Vaul and Heanish.
Local news and events including the Community of the Year awards, the death of Alasdair Kennedy, the Community Conference, the community broadband service, correspondence in response to Dr Watt`s letter about the short sea crossing, the November cattle sale, marketing Tiree and news from the WRI, the Royal Bank, the RSPB and the school.
The Caledonian MacBrayne ferry ‘Lord of the Isles’, known affectionately as Lottie from the initial letters of her name, was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow in 1989. She replaced the ‘Columba’ and ‘Claymore’ on the Coll-Tiree and Barra-South Uist routes.
After only nine years in service, it was decided that a larger vessel was required on these routes and she was replaced by the ‘Clansman’ which carries twice as many vehicles. She still provides additional and relief sailings to Tiree and the Outer Isles.
This photograph of ‘Lord of the Isles’ docking at Gott Bay pier was taken by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote-controlled camera on a kite.
Aerial photograph of the ferry `Lord of the Isles` at Gott Bay pier taken by James Gentles in July 2003.
`Lord of the Isles` docking at Gott Bay pier photographed by James Gentles in July 2003 using a remote controlled camera on a kite.
