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Anne McAlpine traces Scottish Gaelic families who made a new life in Canada a century ago

Anne McAlpine goes in search of Scottish Gaelic families who made a new life in Canada a century ago.

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Immigration Tracks: Canada le Anne NicAilpein: Episode 4

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Canada le Anne NicAilpein

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The European flavour of Quebec City, and Anne follows the St Lawrence River to Montreal.

This week we experience the European flavour of Quebec City. And Anne follows the St Lawrence River to Montreal.

From Canada's Eastern province of Cape Breton, we embark on a road-trip east to Toronto, Ontario, in search of Scottish Gaelic families who made a new life in this vast country over 100 years ago. 

This week we experience the European flavour of Quebec City. And Anne follows the St Lawrence River to Montreal, to meet Neil Mackay, Canada’s oldest Gael. How do generations of Canadian Scots identify with their roots? Join Anne McAlpine on a cultural voyage of discovery.

An t-seachdains, tha sinn ann am baile mòr Qhuebec far a bheil faireachdainn Eòrpach. Agus, tha Anne a’ leantainn abhainn an Naoimh Lawrence a Mhontreal, a choinneachadh ris a’ Ghàidheal as sine an Canada – Niall MacAoidh.

Immigration Tracks: Canada le Anne NicAilpein

Anne MacAlpine seeks Scottish Gaelic families who made a new life in Canada a century ago.

Anne MacAlpine goes in search of Scottish Gaelic families who made a new life in Canada a century ago.

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