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A' dèanamh an uisge-bheatha ann an Tiriodh.

Date 22 May 1953
Track ID 3876
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.85.B10

Original Tape ID

SA1953.085

Summary

Whisky-making in Tiree.

A loch in Balinoe was very good for making whisky because it was stagnant water with nothing but weeds. They came from all over the island for water from this loch. They made very strong whisky in Tiree. Everybody had plenty of barley.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - Balinoe

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - Balinoe

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good