Miann na Maighdinn-mara (Mermaid Tales) 

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Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales

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Mermaid Tales follows young Lewis islander Kate Macleod.

Mermaid Tales follows young islander Kate Macleod as she indulges in her lifelong passion for the sea around the Isle of Lewis.

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Kate Macleod

Margaret Mary Murray

Marion Maclean

Peter Macqueen

Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales: Series 2: Episode 4

Miann na Maighdinn-mara

Episode 4

Series 2

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Kate makes her way to Berneray and meets local resident Donald MacLean.

Kate makes her way to Berneray and meets with locals such as Donald MacLean, who explains what life was like there in days gone by.

Tha Kate Nicleòid, maighdeann-mhara Innse Gall, gar toirt air turas gu cuid de na ceàrnaidhean àlainn nach eil cho aithnichte sna h-Eileanan an Iar agus bidh i a’ coinneachadh ri seanchaidhean le sgeulachdan iongantach mu na h-àiteachan air a bheil i gu math dèidheil, os cionn agus fon uisge. 

Anns a’ cheathramh prògram, tha Kate a’ dèanamh air Beàrnaraigh na Hearadh agus a’ tachairt ri muinntir an àite, nam measg, Dòmhnall MacIllEathain a tha ag innse dhi mu dhòigh-beatha an àite sna làithean a dh’fhalbh, agus mu dheidhinn am fuamhaire ainmeil, Aonghas Mòr MacAsgaill, a rinn beòshlaint le cho àrd ’s a bha e  – seachd troighean ’s naoi òirleach! 

Tha i a’ cluinntinn sgeulachdan mu bheatha Ruairidh Sheathaich agus e na bhalach òg a’ fàs suas ann am Beàrnaraigh ’s a’ dol do dh’ àrd-sgoil sna Hearadh, am measg seanchas inntinneach mu chruth-tìre an eilein.

Tha i cuideachd a’ dèanamh oidhirp snàmh cuide ri na ròin agus bidh i ann an caidheag air a’ mhuir mu thimcheall An Tràigh Iar – an tràigh eireachdail a chaidh ainmeachadh bho chionn ghoirid mar an tràigh as bòidhche anns an Roinn Eòrpa.

Kate Macleod, The Hebridean Mermaid, takes us on a journey to some of the hidden gems of the Hebrides, meeting tradition bearers with remarkable stories about the places she loves to visit the most, above and below the water. 

In episode four, Kate makes her way to Berneray and meets with locals such as Donald MacLean, who explains what life was like there in days gone by. He shares the story of Angus MacAskill, who made a living from his giant height - all seven foot, nine inches of him!

Roddy Shaw shares his story of growing up on Berneray and attending high school in Harris, as well as some interesting folklore about the landscape of the island. Kate attempts to swim with seals and also kayaks around the shores of the stunning West Beach, which was recently named the most beautiful beach in Europe.

In Gaelic with English subtitles

Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales: Series 2

Mermaid Tales follows young islander Kate Macleod.

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