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 witnesses a rare occurrence when a pod of dolphins appears in Loch Roag.

Tha Kate a’ faicinn leumadairean agus a’ tadhal air Bhuidha Mhòr. Kate sees a pod of dolphins and visits Vuia Mhor.

Tha Miann na Maighdinn-mara a’ leantainn an eileanaich òig, Kate Nicleòid à sgìre àlainn Ùig ann an Eilean Leòdhais, a th’ air a bhith air a beò-ghlacadh leis a’ mhuir bho ’s cuimhne leatha. 
Cuide ri bhith an sàs ann an tursan mara, tha i a’ coinneachadh ri daoine às an sgìre a tha ag innse beagan dhi mun eachdraidh inntinneach, bheairteach a th’ air an stairsnich aice fhèin. 

Anns an dàrna prògram san t-sreath, tha Kate a’ faicinn leumadairean ann an Loch an Ròig, tha i a’ tadhal air an eilean, Bhuidha Mhòr agus ag ionnsachadh mu na daoine a b’ àbhaist a bhith a’ fuireach ann. Tha i cuideachd a’ roghnachadh slighe iongantach ath-chruthachadh, as dèidh dhi sgeulachd a chluinntinn a tha a’ dol air ais dà cheud bliadhna mu bhalach a bhiodh a’ snàmh astar mhòr a dh’ aon a ghnothaich airson a leannan fhaicinn.

Cothrom air leth boillsgeadh fhaighinn air saoghal eile, làn fiadh-bheatha de gach seòrsa agus seallaidhean eireachdail timcheall costa taobh siar Eilean Leòdhais, tro shùilean bhoireannaich òig aig a bheil ùidh mhòr san àrainneachd nàdarra agus a tha air leth pròiseil à dualchas na mara sa cheàrnaidh shònraichte aice fhèin.  

Mermaid Tales follows young islander Kate Macleod as she indulges in her lifelong passion for the sea around her beloved homeland of Uig on the Isle of Lewis. As well as seeing many of her water-based adventures, she meets some knowledgeable locals who tell her about the fascinating and rich history that is on her very own doorstep.

Kate witnesses a rare occurrence when a pod of dolphins appears in Loch Roag, and visits the island of Vuia Mhor where she learns about its former inhabitants. On hearing the 200-year-old story about a boy who used to swim a great distance to see his sweetheart, Kate decides to recreate this amazing feat.

A glimpse of another world, full of wildlife and impressive scenery on the west coast of the stunning Isle of Lewis, from the perspective of a young woman who has a strong interest in the natural environment and who is extremely proud of her maritime heritage. 

In Gaelic with English subtitles.

Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales: Series 1

Mermaid Tales follows young islander Kate Macleod who has a lifelong passion for the sea.

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