An seo tha Iain a’ bruidhinn ri Màiri Mhoireasdan. A’ dol air ais tro na ginealaichean tha e a’ dèiligeadh le croitearachd agus mar a tha i air atharrachadh, agus na cothroman agus na duilgheadasan a th’ aig croitearan òga san latha an-diugh. Tha ùine gu leòr aige cuideachd airson iomradh a thoirt air turas a bh’ aige ag obair san Spàinn,
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Tommy Macdonald talks in Gaelic to Gordon Wells about an interesting piece of research he is doing into the movements of Bonnie Prince Charlie around Uist and Benbecula, prior to escaping “over the sea to Skye” under Flora MacDonald’s protection. It’s preparatory work for a Stòras Uibhist project on a heritage
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Tommy Macdonald talks in Gaelic to Gordon Wells about an interesting piece of research he is doing into the movements of Bonnie Prince Charlie around Uist and Benbecula, prior to escaping “over the sea to Skye” under Flora MacDonald’s protection. It’s preparatory work for a Stòras Uibhist project on a heritage trail for visitors and locals alike, which will hopefully include an interactive multimedia website on which you will be able to access local songs and stories relating to Charlie’s fleeting presence here. Tommy would be pleased to hear from anyone who might have an appropriate story to tell, or song to sing! (If you are an iPad or iPhone user you may need
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Màiri talks to Gordon Wells about this band of musicians who first met as youngsters through Fèis Tìr a’ Mhurain. What a delight to see local talent so effectively nurtured in the local community! Na h-Eileanaich, the House Band at Taigh Chearsabhagh’s “Taigh Ciùil”, are regular performers up and down the islands and have recorded their own EP. For full details
NewsCommunities in the Outer Hebrides are being supported to protect their coastline and land from the effects of climate change. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Paul Wheelhouse today announced that Lochboisdale Amenity Trust supported by Oxfam will receive £47,152 for adaptation projects which will tackle coastal erosion and improve drainage systems to protect land from flooding in the Outer Hebrides, covering North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra & Vatersay. As part of the refresh of the Climate Challenge Fund, the Scottish Government is exploring new approaches to encourage communities to generate local ...
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Island Voices stalwart Loriana Pauli chalks up another fascinating and informative interview here. Disability Access is an issue which often doesn’t get much of a hearing, but Sandra brings it home very clearly. You can read more about the interview on Loriana’s blog – “From the Water’s Edge”. (If you use an iPad or iPhone you may need to follow this link.)
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