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Prògram Choinnich

Date 11 May 2000
Track ID 16829
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 11.05.2000

Summary

Murdo Morrison discusses the Forth and Clyde and Union canals.

Murdo Morrison discusses the re-opening of the Ratho to Broxburn section of the Forth and Clyde Canal. He also talks about Scottish canal history and how the railway put an end to them. Gaels and Irishmen were heavily involved in the construction of the canals in the 19th century.

Item Notes

The reporter uses the word 'faiche' for canal.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good