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Prògram Choinnich

Date 17 August 2001
Track ID 40023
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 17.08.2001

Summary

The life and work of geologist Hugh Miller.

Finlay MacLeod gives an account of the life of the geologist Hugh Miller, who was born in Cromarty in 1802. His mother was from the Highlands. When he left school he went to work as a stonemason in a quarry. This awoke in him an interest in geology and he went on to become one the most well known geologists. His books are still sold today. He was also an Evangelical Christian, and published the newspaper, 'The Witness'. At the end of his life he suffered a mental decline and shot himself in Edinburgh in 1856.

Item Notes

This is one of a series of items relating to geologists who worked in the Highlands during the 18th & 19th century, broadcast during the week 13-17/08/2001.

Item Subject/Person

Miller, Hugh

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good