Memories of Killin in the late 19th century; women's work.

Original Track ID

SA1964.68.A1; SA1964.68.A2; SA1964.68.A3; A4

Original Tape ID

SA1964.068

Summary

Memories of Killin in the late 19th century; women's work.

There was no running water in the cottages in Killin when Bill Walker was a boy, just pumps outside. The women washed blankets in the River Dochart. There is a flat stone near Cameron's wool mill where the blankets were beaten, and there was a boiler there. When water came to the houses, they tramped the blankets in a tub outside the house. The women also tended the family cow and pig, and made their own candles, butter and cheese with caraway seeds in it.

Blankets and tweed were made in the local mill, Cameron's.

Recording Location

Item Location

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good