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Ailean Caimbeul air chuairt san Eilean Sgitheanach. Allan Campbell visits the Isle of Skye

Tilleadh Dhachaigh: Alasdair MacIllEathain, Ailean Dòmhnallach agus Uilleam MacAsgaill

An Dà Healbhal air cùl baile Hearabost

20/08/2014

Alasdair MacIllEathain, Ailean Dòmhnallach agus Uilleam MacAsgaill

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Tilleadh Dhachaigh, Alasdair MacIllEathain, Ailean Dòmhnallach agus Uilleam MacAsgaill

Tha bailtean Hereboist, Ròisgil agus Bhatain fon phrosbaig aig Ailean Caimbeul.

Tha bailtean Hereboist, Ròisgil agus Bhatain fon phrosbaig aig Ailean Caimbeul. Allan Campbell visits Herebost and hears of the importance of local shops in days gone by.

Cluinnidh Ailean Caimbeul bho Alasdair MacIllEathain mu bhaile Hereboist far a bheil e fhèin air a' cheathramh ginealach den teaghlach a th' air a bhith ag obair a' chroit aige. Am measg nan cuspairean air a bheil Alasdair a' togail tha atharrachadh air a' sgìre, air croitearachd agus air ceòl. Tha mac Alasdair, Darren, air am bonn òr a bhuannachadh aig a' Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail cuideachd. 

Cha robh baile gun bhùth sna làithean a dh'fhalbh agus tha Ailean Dòmhnallach a' cuimhneachadh air bùth a sheanar ann a Ròisgil agus Uilleam MacAsgaill air bùth a sheanar san ann a Bhatan.


Allan Campbell visits Alasdair MacLean in Herebost, the village neighbouring Roag, on the shores of Loch Bracadale. Alasdair is the fourth generation occupying his croft and he describes his childhood and early days in the village, and he tells of how he returned to the community and established his career and home there. He speaks of the decline in crofting and the dramatic changes in the culture of the area, but music is still a strong feature of the area and Alasdair's son Darren has achieved distinction as a Gold Medal winning singer. Alasdair comments on the influence of the church on local culture. Allan MacDonald was born in the village of Roskhill nearby and he recalls his entrepreneurial grandfather's shop and various enterprises, and we hear some memories of the several local shops in the community including some anecdotes from Willie MacAskill about his grandfather's shop in Vatten.

Èist ri naidheachdan, còmhradh, ceòl agus spòrs gach là, moch gu anmoch.

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